Top 20 Surfer celebrities in the world
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Surfer celebrities [Updated May 23, 2022].
John John Florence was born
on October 18, 1992
in Honolulu, United States.
On December 2, 2011, he became the youngest person to ever win the Vans World Cup of Surfing.
Net Worth 2020: $12 Million
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Salary 2020: $5.3 million
Laird Hamilton was born
on March 2, 1964
in San Francisco, United States.
He was in the 1987 movie North Shore. which showcased his pro-surfing skills.
Net Worth 2020: $10 million (2017)
Mick Fanning was born
on June 13, 1981
in Australia.
He was named Australian Male Surfer of the Year for the sixth time in 2011.
Net Worth 2020: $8 million (2019)
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Salary 2020: around $3 million per year
Rob Machado was born
on October 16, 1973
in Sydney, Australia.
He has hosted his own eponymous Surf Classic and Beach Fair at his home reef in San Diego, California. He appeared as himself in the 2007 animated film Surf's Up.
Net Worth 2020: $6 million (2019)
Kalani Robb was born
on February 2, 1977
in Kailua, United States.
In 2002 he appeared in the video game Pro Surfer. He also appeared in several documentaries including Life as a Movie, Down the Barrel and Hit & Run.
Net Worth 2020: $3 Million
Bethany Hamilton was born
on February 8, 1990
in Lihue, United States.
She wrote an autobiography called Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board that was adapted into the 2011 film Soul Surfer.
Net Worth 2020: $2 million (2017)
Layne Beachley was born
on May 24, 1972
in Sydney, Australia.
She retired from professional competition on October 10, 2008.
Net Worth 2020: $2 million (2018)
Alana Blanchard was born
on March 5, 1990
in Kauai, United States.
She was present when good friend and fellow surfer
Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a shark, an incident that cost Hamilton her left arm.
Net Worth 2020: $2 Million
Shane Dorian was born
on July 19, 1972
in United States.
He was given a standing ovation by other surfers in the 2005 documentary "Solid: The Two Days That Teahupoo Blew Minds."
Net Worth 2020: $1 Million
Kyuss King was born
on June 9, 2000
in Australia.
He is named after the heavy metal band Kyuss.
Gabriel Medina was born
on December 22, 1993
in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
He is credited as only the second person ever to complete a backflip on a surfboard, though none have ever been completed in competition.
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Salary 2020: $3,523,200
Kolohe Andino was born
on March 22, 1994
in San Clemente, United States.
He is sponsored by Hurley, Oakley, Red Bull, and Neff. He starred in a surfing film called Brother a What Youth film released in 2015.
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Salary 2020: $1,945,200
Pacha Light was born
on February 3, 2001
in Martinique, France.
She is an environmentalist who has served as an ambassador for the Surfrider Foundation in Australia.
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Salary 2020: around $100K-1M
Balaram Stack was born
on September 5, 1991
in Sebring, United States.
His success on the pro surfing circuit came despite his Northeast origins - but as he mentioned in an interview, there are waves in New York, and the water is rarely crowded in the winter.
Eros Exarhou was born
on December 20, 1994
in Daytona Beach, United States.
He has amassed over 100,000 followers on Instagram. He also runs a popular YouTube channel.
Griffin Colapinto was born
on July 29, 1998
in Mission Viejo, United States.
He has become a social media superstar, earning more than 200,000 followers on the photo sharing app Instagram.
Leila Hurst was born
on August 17, 1993
in Kailua, United States.
She volunteered with the non-profit Life Rolls On Foundation.
Yago Dora was born
on May 18, 1996
in Brazil.
He came in 43rd at the Qualifying Series in 2016. He has over 190,000 followers on his Instagram account.
Josie Prendergast was born
on June 19, 1999
in Philippines.
She was the subject of a lo-fi documentary by Chris Wilson which was produced for Highsnobiety.
Kelly Slater was born
on February 11, 1972
in Cocoa Beach, United States.
In 2003, he published his autobiography Pipe Dreams: A Surfer's Journey.
