Greatest American Surfing Players
The greatest American surfing players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
AmericanAll American Surfing Athletes
Browse all 27 american surfing athletes in our database.
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Andy Irons
Surfer
Three World Championships — the most naturally gifted surfer of his generation and a tragically…
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Bethany Hamilton
Surfer
American professional surfer who returned to competitive surfing after losing her left arm in a…
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Caitlin Simmers
Professional Surfer
American professional surfer who became the youngest-ever World Surf League Championship Tour…
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Carissa Moore
Professional Surfer
Five World Championship titles and the first surfing Olympic gold medallist — Carissa Moore won…
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Caroline Marks
Professional Surfer
American professional surfer who became the youngest surfer to qualify for the World Surf League…
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Conner Coffin
Professional Surfer
American professional surfer from Santa Barbara who competed on the World Surf League Championship…
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Courtney Conlogue
Professional Surfer
American professional surfer who competed on the World Surf League Championship Tour and achieved…
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Dane Reynolds
Professional Surfer
American professional surfer known for innovative aerial maneuvers and progressive surfing style,…
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Griffin Colapinto
Professional Surfer
American professional surfer who competes on the World Surf League Championship Tour and…
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John John Florence
Professional Surfer
Two World Championship titles and an aerial surfing ability that some coaches consider the greatest…
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Kelly Slater
Professional Surfer
15 World Surf League Championship titles — Kelly Slater is the greatest surfer in history and won…
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Laird Hamilton
Big Wave Surfer
The pioneer of big wave surfing — Laird Hamilton's Teahupo'o ride on August 17 2000 is considered…
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Lisa Andersen
Surfer
American professional surfer who dominated women's surfing in the 1990s, winning four consecutive…
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Rob Machado
Professional Surfer
American professional surfer known for his smooth, stylish approach and innovative maneuvers during…
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Tom Curren
Professional Surfer
American professional surfer and three-time ASP World Champion (1985, 1986, 1990), widely regarded…
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Michael Ho
Surfer
Hawaiian surfer and one of the sport's first full-time professionals, who won the 1982 Pipeline…
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Gerry Lopez
Surfer
Hawaiian surfer nicknamed 'Mr. Pipeline', widely regarded as the finest tube rider of the 1970s and…
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Jock Sutherland
Surfer
Hawaiian surfer and pioneering tube rider who dominated the Banzai Pipeline in the late 1960s,…
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Clay Marzo
Surfer
American surfer from Maui known for his innovative, 'double-jointed' style of turns and aerials,…
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Fred Patacchia
Surfer
Hawaiian professional surfer who retired from the World Surf League by scoring a perfect 10 on his…
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Bobby Martinez
Surfer
American surfer from Santa Barbara known for his technically flawless backhand surfing, who…
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C.J. Hobgood
Surfer
American surfer from Florida who won the 2001 ASP World Championship, becoming the second men's…
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Damien Hobgood
Surfer
American surfer from Florida and a 14-year World Championship Tour veteran, twin brother of 2001…
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Kolohe Andino
Surfer
American surfer from San Clemente who became the first U.S. surfer to qualify for the Olympics,…
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Patrick Gudauskas
Surfer
American surfer from San Clemente, the eldest of the three Gudauskas brothers, who qualified for…
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Tanner Gudauskas
Surfer
American surfer from San Clemente, the youngest of the three Gudauskas brothers, known for his…
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Brett Simpson
Surfer
American surfer from Huntington Beach who won back-to-back U.S. Open of Surfing titles in 2009 and…