List of surfers

:"This page aims to list articles on Wikipedia about people associated with surfing or surf culture."

The format for each entry is::Name (birth-death), Nationality, optional brief reason for fame - maybe including link.

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A

*Reno Abellira (Haw) Smirnoff ripcurl World Pro/Am winner in 1974.
*Megan Abubo (Haw)
*Clyde Aikau (Haw) Owner of Aikau Pure Hawaiian Surf Academy and big wave legend.
*Eddie Aikau (Haw) One of the greatest surfers ever to have lived
*Kala Alexander (Haw) Leader of Kauai surf tribe "the wolf pack" and Blue Crush actor.
* Lisa Anderson
*Simon Anderson (July 7, 1954) (Aus) First advocate of the three-finned surfboard (the " thruster," early 1980s).
*Bill Andrews (August 18, 1944), (USA) see William Wolcott Andrews. Among first to surf Black's Beach in La Jolla, CA. Photo on cover of Surfer Magazine, 1964 [http://adaywithba.com/Photos/bks/photos/photo9.html] Also documentary photographer and archivist of San Diego surfing life with his web compendium: adaywithba.com [http://adaywithba.com] .
* Jose Angel (September 2, 1934-July 24, 1976) (Haw) Principal of Haleiwa Elementary School; highly-regarded North Shore big wave rider; peerless free-diver (without scuba gear); died in a diving accident off the shore of Maui. "The gutsiest surfer there ever was." [http://surfline.com/surfaz/surfaz.cfm?id=746] - Greg Noll
*Robert August
*Rolf Aurness (USA) (1970 World Champion)

B

*Tim Baker (Aus) Journalist, former editor of Tracks and Australia's Surfing Life magazines.
*Rochelle Ballard
*Jim Banks (Aus)
*Shawn Barron
*Wayne Bartholomew (Aus) (1978 World Champion)
*Layne Beachley (May 24 1972), (Aus) Seven time ASP World Champion and founder of 'Aim For The Stars'.
*Linda Benson (USA) World Champion: Makaha-1959; U.S. Champion: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1968. Was Annette Funicello's surfing double in the Beach Party movies and also Deborah Walley's surfing double in "Gidget Goes Hawaiian." Inductee of Surfing Walk of Fame and the International Surfing Hall of Fame.
*Larry Bertlemann (Haw)
*Shane Beschen
*Vincent Biagiotti (USA) Southern California surfer famous for popularizing the sport in the Huntington Beach area. He was a good friend of Duke Kahanamoku, but the two were fierce rivals in the water. Of his many aliases, perhaps his most famous is "Joe Cool"
*Jesse Brad Billauer
*Larry Blair (Aus)
*Tom Blake (March 8, 1902 - May 5, 1994), US, Early American Surfer, inventor of the Skeg.
*James Blears (1972 World Champion)
*Wendy Botha SA
*Lynne Boyer
*Ken Bradshaw (USA) North Shore hellman
*Bruce Brown (UK)
*Josh Brookes
*Taj Burrow (June 2, 1978) (Aus) Pro Surfer
*Alan Byrne (NZ)
*Holly Beck (US) (2000 Explorer Women’s Western Surfing Champion) , (2000 College Women’s National Title)

C

*Jeff Clark (USA) discovered Mavericks and rode it alone for 15 years before it became a known spot.
*Ian Cairns (Aus) One of the Bronzed Aussies
* Pat Curren (USA) Tom Curren's father, and 1950s North Shore pioneer
*Tom Curren (July 3 1964), (USA) Three times World Champion and Style Guru. [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/curren_tom.cfm]
*Corky Carroll
*Tom Carroll (November 26 1961), (Aus) Two times World Champion and Power Surfer. [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/carroll_tom.cfm]
*Owl Chapman (Haw) 1960s & 1970s soul-surfer and Maalaea master
*Ashley Cheadle, (Aus) with Billabong
*Greg Cipes (USA) actor and professional surfer.
*Ken Collins
*Bryan Castleman
*"ratboy" Collins
*Nathan Cool, renowned surf forecaster and Ventura California longboarder
*Ross Clarke-Jones (Aus) First non-Hawaiian to win the Eddie Aikau.
*Laura Blears Ching younger sister of Jimmy Blears, daughter of wrestling legend Lord Blears, won title of Hawaii's number one amateur female surfer, won the women's division in 1972 Makaha Invitational surfing competition, became only female to compete in the Smirnoff men's championship in 1973, took part the following year with six other women and won title of world's number one lady surfer (same year she married Bonn Ching and later divorced —had one son, Dylan)— Appeared in Playboy's July 1975 issue in six page pictorial titled "Super Surfer", surfing nude.

D

*Darcy De La O (US)
*Miki Dora (1936 - January 3, 2002), (USA) Surfing's Chief Rebel and Hellraiser. [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/dora_miki.cfm]
*Braden Dias (HAW, USA) Pipeline Specialist [http://www.pipelineposse.com]
*Ami DiCamillo
*Mike Diffenderfer Legendary Surfer and Shaper, (1937- May 19, 2002) (USA) [http://www.surfline.com/mag/pulse/2002/2/05_19_diff.cfm]
*Darrick Doerner
*Shane Dorian, (Haw) Pro surfer.
*Peter Drouyn (Aus)
*Ryan Dack (USA, Haw) pipeline surfer and videographer
*Scott Dubsky (CA, USA) Pt. Magu pioneer.

E

*Michael Eppelstun (Aus)
*Gary Elkerton (Aus)
*Mikey DeTemple (USA)
*Greg Elliot (USA) Charleston, SC Local shaper,

F

*Mark Foo
*Skip Frye
*Terry Fitzgerald (Aus)
*Donavon Frankenreiter (USA) Surfer and musician.
* Jim Fuller Godfather of Surf Guitar Surfaris

G

*George Greenough (USA/Aus) 1960s kneeboard pioneer and surf movie visionary
*Nick Gabaldon California's first documented surfer of Black and Hispanic descent.
*Stephanie Gilmore (Aus) 2007 ASP World Champion
*Sunny Garcia
*Teodor Georgiev (Bulgaria) First Bulgarian surfer
*Whitney Guild (USA) Over 30 Surf contest wins, Tow-in surfer, kitesurfer, skier, hang glider pilot.
*Wade Goodall, Australia, one of the world’s top 4 surfers listed by Billabong International-Southeast Asia. [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/09/23/08/pinoy-surfer-among-worlds-best]

H

*Jeff Hakman (Haw)
*Carol Hagen (USA) Del Mar Beach, Del Mar Standout http://www.carlsbad-homes4sale.com
*Chuck Hasley (USA) Founding member of the WindanSea Surf Club, La Jolla, California.
*Cheyne Horan (Aus)
*Hans Hedemann (Haw)
*Bethany Hamilton (February 8, 1990), (USA) Victim of a much-publicised shark attack.
*Laird Hamilton (March 2, 1964), (USA) (Hawaii and California), Big wave rider and tow-in surfing inventor. [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/hamilton_laird.cfm]
*Todd Holland (December 11, 1968), (USA) Highest world ranking was 8.
*CJ Hobgood (USA) (2001 World Champion)
*Damien Hobgood (USA)
*Joyce Hoffman USA, US Women's Champion 1965-67
*Nathan Hedge (Aus)
*Fred Hemmings (Haw) (1968 World Champion)
*Damian Hardman (Aus) (1987,91 World Champion)
*Michael Ho (Haw)
*Derek Ho (Haw) (1993 World Champion, Michael Ho's younger brother)
*Ollney K Hooopai Jr (Haw) 1972-1977 Armed Forces Champion, 1982 Makaha International Open Champion, 1961 Waikiki Jr champion.
*Peter Harris (Aus)
*Matt Harry (AUS) (Red-Hot Ripper and all-round nice-guy)
*Haydon Clarke {Aus} (a relatively new guy located northern queensland, a popular larikan)
*Michael Hynson (USA) (Star of Endless Summer and surf board shaper who taught Robert August how to shape)
*Will Hayden-Smith(AUS)

I

*Andy Irons (Haw) (July 24, 1978), Hawaiian, twice world champion. [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/irons_andy.cfm]
*Bruce Irons (Haw)
*il2n (Indonesia)

J

*Adam Jansen, Orange County
*Jack Johnson (Haw)

K

*Duke Kahanamoku (August 24, 1890 - January 22, 1968), (Haw) US Swimming Champion, Hawaiian Personality. [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/kahanamoku_duke.cfm]
*Dane Kealoha (Haw)
*Barry Kanaiaupuni (Haw)
*Matt Keenan (New Jersey)
*John Kelly (Haw) (1919-2007) surfboard designer, big wave pioneer, father of surfing's first environmental organization -- "Save Our Surf," community organizer, author of Surf and Sea (1965), musician, teacher, choir director, swim coach, WW II war hero, peace and anti-nuclear activist, inventor, craftsman, photographer, publisher, and tireless crusader for social justice
*Buzzy Kerbox (Haw)
*Montgomery Earnest Thomas Kaluhiokalani AKA Buttons (Haw) First person to pull off a 360 degree snap turn. http://www.buttonshawaii.com
*Drew Kampion (April 4, 1944), (USA) surf writer and editor, editor of Surfer Magazine (1968-71), author of Stoked: A History of Surf Culture, The Way of the Surfer, The Book of Waves, etc. [http://www.drewkampion.com]
*Brett Kozma (US) Third Point Malibu Surfrider Beach Standout http://www.BrettKozma.com
*Dave Kalama
*Keala Kennelly
*Alex Knost
*Jim Knost
*Damian King (Aus)

L

*Isabel Letham (1899 - 11 March 1995), (Aus) First Australian to surf.
*Jack London (January 12, 1876 - November 22, 1916), (USA) Writer.
*Gerry Lopez (November 7 1948), (Haw) "Mr.Pipeline", Founder of Lightning Bolt surfboards and Actor (played role of Subotai in "Conan the Barbarian") [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/lopez_gerry.cfm]
*Wayne Lynch (Aus)
*Barton Lynch (Aus) (1988 World Champion)
*Lewis Grant (Aus)
*Dylan Longbottom, Australia, one of the world’s top 4 surfers listed by Billabong International-Southeast Asia. [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/09/23/08/pinoy-surfer-among-worlds-best]

M

*Rob Machado (October 16, 1973), US, [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/machado_rob.cfm]
*James MacLaren (USA) Florida longboarding iconoclast. Author of Learn To Surf, Lyons Press 1997. [http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Surf-James-MacLaren/dp/1558215689]
*Cheyne Magnusson (c. 1984), US
*Bobby Martinez (USA)
*Kary Mullis (December 28, 1944), US, Noted Biochemist.
*Chris Malloy (California, USA), co-founder of "The Moonshine Conspiracy"
*Dan Malloy (California, USA), co-founder of "The Moonshine Conspiracy"
*Keith Malloy (California, USA), co-founder of "The Moonshine Conspiracy"
*Peter Mel
*Pat Meyer (USA) California, founder of Wavelog
*Wayne Miyata (USA) California and Hawaii, "going tubular" in Endless Summer, famous color glosser
*Sofia Mulanovich, from Peru, she is the first South American to ever win the World Title in 2004
*Pauline Menczer (Aus)
*Jessi Miley-Dyer (Aus)
*Phillip MacDonald (Aus)
*Mickey Munoz (USA), early surfing pioneer, also famous for his work as a surfboard shaper
*Trent Munro (Aus)

N

*Greg Noll, big wave pioneer, rode biggest wave of his era at Makaha
*Paul Neilson (Aus)
*Kem Nunn (US) Avid surfer and America's leading surf novelistNick Manta
*Carlito Nogalo, Philippines, [http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/1-0&fp=48d99c1c3d3ff935&ei=6M_ZSNWAF5f-6gPli72hBA&url=http%3A//www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp%3Fm%3D12%26fi%3Dp080921.htm%26no%3D16%26r%3D%26y%3D%26mo%3D&cid=1248547037&usg=AFQjCNF1i4CAWyY6hS-0JIIlkoeH7sek6w] one of the world’s top 4 surfers listed by Billabong International-Southeast Asia. [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/09/23/08/pinoy-surfer-among-worlds-best]

O

*Mark "Occy" Occhilupo (June 16, 1966), (Aus) (1999 World Champion) [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/occhilupo_mark.cfm]
*Phyllis O'Donnell (Aus)
*Margo Oberg
*Oscar Lusth

P

*Mark Philippoussis (November 7, 1976), Australian, Champion tennis player.
*Martin Potter (October 28, 1965), 1989 World Champion.
*Joel Parkinson (Aus)
*Stacey Peralta (z-boy)
*Mike Parsons (surfed largest recorded wave 64ft at Jaws)
*Michael Peterson
*John Philbin California (1965) Turtle from "North Shore"
*Bob Pike (1940-99) Australia, noted big wave surfer
*Pipeline Posse Pipeline Specialists [http://www.pipelineposse.com]
*Felipe Pomar, Peru (1965 World Champion)
*Puka, the surfing Pikachu
* Roy Powers (Hawaï)

Q

* Jay Quinn (NZL)
* Maz Quinn (NZL)

R

*Mark Richards (March 7, 1957), (Aus) Four time World Champion.
*Rory Russell (Haw)
*Bruce Raymond (Aus)
*Robert Englund
*Rob Machado (Aus)
*Robert "RR" Rodriguez (US) 1983 Surf Champion HB, CA

S

*Bob Simmons (March 29, 1919 - September 26, 1954), US, Father of the modern surfboard.
*Kelly Slater (February 11, 1972), US, 9 Time World Champion. [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/slater_kelly.cfm]
*Balaram Stack, Long Beach, NY Sponsored by Quicksilver
*Mike Stewart, World Champion bodyboarder
*Rell Sunn, Queen of Makaha, O‘ahu
*James Sutherland, Orange County
* Jock Sutherland (Haw) late 1960s North Shore star
*Col Smith (New) (Aus)
*Kyle Roberts
*Jayson Shibata, Hawaii, one of the world’s top 4 surfers listed by Billabong International-Southeast Asia. [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/09/23/08/pinoy-surfer-among-worlds-best abs-cbnnews.com, Pinoy surfer among world's best] ]

T

*Taj Burrow (Aus)
*Guilherme Tamega World Champion bodyboarder
*Peter Townend (Aus) (1976 World Champion)
*Shaun Tomson (August 21, 1955), USA, Born in South Africa currently living in the USA, he became the World Champion in 1977. [http://www.solitudeclothing.com/Sol_Surfers.html]
*Terry "TubeSteak" Tracy (TIMELESS), the other side to the "Dora" coin. [http://tubesteak.org]

*Leigh Tingle (22 July 1937 - ),(Aus), had the first bellyboard in Australia; built for him by Scott Dillon and Noel Ward at Bondi. Gordon Woods was responsible for the final shape. It was February 1958.

The belly board was made from balsa offcuts from full sized surfboards and coated with fibreglass. It has two fins and a handle across the front measuring 48 inches in length. Leigh still rides the board in 2008. It has travelled to Hawaii three times where the Pipeline, Sunset, Makaha, Makapu and Waimea were ridden in 1964, Los Angeles, Bali and Fiji. He was one of the original founders and treasurer of the NSW and Australian Surfriders Associations back in 1964. In May 1964 he was the official starter at the first World Surfboard Riders Championships won by Midget Farrelly.

*Joel Tudor (USA)Famous contemporary longboarder

V

*Butch Van Artsdalen, the original Mr. Pipeline
*Dale Velzy 1950s surf shop pioneer and surfboard design innovator

W

* Zack Wallace (March 18, 1994 - Present), (USA) showing to be a future pro.
* Dennis Wilson (December 4, 1944 - December 28, 1983), (USA) Founding member of The Beach Boys.
* John Whitmore (SA) South African surfing pioneer.
* Mike Waltze
* Robert "Wingnut" Weaver
* Emma Williams (NZ) Top New Zealand Five overall female professional surfer, with Quicksilver
* Dale Webster, (USA) Northern California surfer who surfed over 10,407 days in a row, minimum of 3 waves a day. Appeared in the Step Into Liquid movie.
* Mark Warren (Aus)
* Sharon Webber
* Milton Willis (USA) Inventor of the Phazer bottom surfboard,tow-surfing pioneer famous for surfing the benchmark swell "Biggest Wednesday 1998", internationally published author on surfing philosophy
* Michael Willis (USA) Surfboard shaper, Famous for surfing the first ever Code Black in the state of Hawaii and Biggest Wednesday largest waves ever surfed, Author and Columnist on surfing and surfing philosophy.

Y

*Nat Young (1947), Australian, Tried to register surfing as an official religion. [http://www.surfline.com/surfaz/young_nat.cfm]

Z

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