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Famous Surfer Profiles

Famous surfer profiles are always fun to read since surfers come in all styles and personalities. So who are the greatest surfers or the most bizarre human beings? Who rips and who regularly kooks out? Meet every surfer from the Duke and Da Cat to Occy and Slater and beyond.
Adriano De Souza
Adriano De Souza is Brazil's hottest and most famous surfing export. Fast and radical, Adriano De Souza is a solid presence on the pro tour and putting the heat on the best pro surfers in the world.Famous Surfing Athlete Adriano De Souza is here to shake up the surf world. Read more...
Dane Reynolds
Famous pro surfer Dane Reynolds has planted his flag somewhere between the most radical free surfer on the planet and a talent machine worthy of a world title. Read more...
Andy Irons
Andy Irons is a surfer with a style tailor-made for success in all conditions. Loose and radical in 2-20 feet with no fear and a mind's eye for innovation, Andy Irons has become famous as the only surfer in history to consistently put Kelly Slater on his heels. Read More...
Mick Fanning
Pro surfer Mick Fanning is famous for his lightning quick turns and insane savvy in the tube. But what else lies behind the blonde hair and razor sharp surfing? Read more...
Taj Burrow Gallery Profile
See photos of famous pro surfer Taj Burrow in this surfing photo profile. What makes Taj Burrow so dangerous in a heat and radical in the water? See action photos of Tak Burrow.
Joel Parkinson
Razor sharp and smooth as silk, Joel Parkinson is one of the hottest surfers on the planet. Learn more about Joel Parkinson.
Tom Blake
Tom Blake: surfer, board innovator, and waterman. Find how he figures into the history of surfing.
Garrett Lisi: Dropping in and Dropping Science
This science guy is psycho for surfing and kite boarding and whittles away his days riding perfect waves in Maui (when not scribbling cryptographic mathematical renderings). I was stoked to get a chance to ask Garret few questions about his life, surfing and, well, “everything.”
Kelly Slater
When your discussion turns to the greatest surfers of the century, chances are this guy will be a hot topic.
Simon Anderson
This Aussie is the one to thank when you start doing turns on that three-fin surfboard. It doesn't matter what you start on, but you will probably end up on a thruster.
Duke Kahanamoku
The father of surfing as we know it.
Legendary Surfers
This site is growing constantly. It's a great resource for anyone who who wasn't there when surfing was great and a way for those who were to re-live those days.
Ken Bradshaw
A little hefty on the testosterone, but I think that's a prerequisite for riding 50-foot waves.
Mark Ochilupo
Okay, so this is more of a fan site dedicated to the legendary Aussie, but it has wonderful pictures and some links.
Donavan Frankenreiter
Soulman, musician, smooth-surfing-stylist, Donavan is a retro-original.
Jamie O'brien
Good God! To see this guy surf live is downright bizare. Pictures and videos give him no justice. O'brien is the future.
Rell Sun
In her own words...Check it out.
Kelly Slater: Past, Present, Future
Kelly Slater has risen to God-like status in competetitive surfing, but is his moment about to pass?
Tom Curren
As he rises again as part of an athletic and musical comeback, Tommy Curren has also launched a website that focuses on his style and creativity. Great surf pictures and videos as well as some music samples.
Kelly Slater
Kelly Slater
Interview with Charles Williams of Impact Surfboards
Lost among the many boat yards and trailer homes of Ft. Pierce and secured behind a chain link fence amid the pungent stench of fresh resin exists the nerve center of a surfboard company that has been quietly churning out state of the art equipment and epitomizing the surfing lifestyle for decades.
Miki Dora
Surfer Profile of Miki Dora, Da Cat: Rebel for sake of rebellion, manic treasure seeker, adventurer, thief, and eternal wave riding stylist.

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