socal closeup
- Share via
roll over for more info
Featured Big Wave Riders
Grant "Twiggy" Baker
Durban, South Africa
Chris Bertish
Cape Town, South Africa
Carlos Burle
Rio de Janeiro
Shane Dorian
Kona, Hawaii
Mark Healey
North Shore, Hawaii
Greg Long
San Clemente
Ramon Navarro
Pichilemu, Chile
Mike Schlebach
Cape Town, South Africa
James Taylor
Cape Town, South Africa
Grant "Twiggy" Baker
Hometown: Durban, South Africa
Age: 37
Born: May 26, 1973
Stance: Regular
Claims to fame:
- 2006 Mavericks Champion
- 2008 Red Bull Big Wave Africa Champion
- 2009 Punta Lobos Memorial Champion
- 2009 Billabong XXL Awards Biggest Wave Award
- 2009 Billabong XXL Awards Best Overall Performance
- 2010 Billabong XXL Awards Ride of the Year
Chris Bertish
Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa
Age: 36
Born: July 11, 1974
Stance: Regular
Claim to fame:
- 2010 Mavericks Champion
Carlos Burle
Hometown: Rio de Janeiro
Age: 42
Born: Nov. 19, 1967
Stance: Regular
Claims to fame:
- 1998 Reef @ Todos Event Champion, Big Wave Team World Champion
- 2001 Nissan Xterra XXL Big Surf Awards: Biggest Wave
- 2010 Big Wave World Champion
Shane Dorian
Hometown: Kona, Hawaii
Age: 38
Born: July 19, 1972
Stance: Regular
Claims to fame:
- 1999 Rip Curl Pro Champion
- 2000 Fourth place, ASP World Tour
- 2000 Billabong Pro Champion
- 2008 Billabong XXL Awards Ride of the Year
- 2010 Billabong XXL Awards Performance of the Year
Mark Healey
Hometown: North Shore, Hawaii
Age: 28
Born: Dec. 2, 1981
Stance: Goofy
Claims to fame:
- 2008 World Cup of Spearfishing Champion
- 2010 Todos Santos Champion
Greg Long
Hometown: San Clemente
Age: 27
Born: May 25, 1983
Stance: Regular
Claims to fame:
- 2003 Red Bull Big Wave Africa Champion
- 2004 XXL Surfline Best Overall Performance Award
- 2008 Mavericks Champion
- 2008 Billabong XXL Awards Monster Paddle Award
- 2008 Billabong XXL Awards Best Overall Performance Award
- 2009 Pico Alto Champion
- 2009 Eddie Aikau Champion
- 2009 Billabong XXL Awards Ride of the Year
Mike Schlebach
Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa
Age: 33
Born: April 18, 1977
Stance: Regular
Claims to fame:
- 2008 O'Neill Raw Courage Awards Ultimate Ride Award
- 2010 Cape Chargers X-Factor Award
James Taylor
Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa
Age: 34
Born: May 22, 1976
Stance: Regular
Claim to fame:
- 2008 Fourth Place, Red Bull South Africa
Sign up for The Wild
We’ll help you find the best places to hike, bike and run, as well as the perfect silent spots for meditation and yoga.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
