Today is International Surfing Day. If you’ve ever attempted to emulate the charm of cool surfer girls by spraying salt water in your hair, drawing freckles on your face, and giving yourself purposeful tan lines, now is your chance to reflect on why that didn’t work out for you… and why the following 10 girls will be cooler than your wannabe-surfer-self will probably ever be. Ever.
Courtney Conlogue
Location: United States
What: Was the Swatch Girls Pro France Champion in 2012.
Fun fact: Her nickname is Tiger. I don’t know what that implies, but it sounds fierce.
Laura Enever
Location: Australia
What: Was the women’s ASP World Tour Junior Champion in 2009.
Also: Likes vintage clothes and instagram (@lauraenever). A.k.a., she should quit her day job and be a Tumblr blogger forever. Kidding.
Sage Erickson
Location: United States
What: Eight-time winner of the NSSA Western Championships.
Sponsors: O’Neill wetsuits and clothing and Oakley eyewear.
Sally Fitzgibbons
Location: Australia
What: At the age of 16, was the fastest person, (male or female), to ever qualify for the ASP World tour.
Also: Admits she will never be a foot model. Also likes mango and chocolate cake. Both very related and relevant tidbits of information.
Stephanie Gilmore
Location: Australia
What: Was the champion for the Women’s ASP World Tour. 4 times. Consecutively.
Also: Learn more about this ~surfing sensation~ on her blog.
Bethany Hamilton
Location: United States
What: Came second place in the ASP World Junior Championships in 2008.
Also: Notoriously survived a shark attack when she was 13 years old, and now has a movie inspired by her touching story (fittingly titled “Soul Surfer”).
Malia Manuel
Location: Hawaii
What: At the age of 14, became the youngest female U.S. Open Champion.
Also: Has a fun Tumblr with lots of surfy-related things! Which you can check out here!
Carissa Moore
Location: Hawaii
What: At the age of 18, was the youngest female ever to be the ASP World Tour Champion in 2011.
Sponsors: Nike footwear and clothing.
Sofia Mulanovich
Location: Peru
What: First South American to be the Women’s ASP World Tour Champion in 2004.
Sponsors: Roxy wetsuits and clothing, Red Bull energy drinks.
Tyler Wright
Location: Australia
What: At the age of 14, won the Beachley Classic in 2008, making her the youngest surfer of all time to win an ASP World Tour event.
Fun fact: Her nickname is Princess.
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Tagged Bethany Hamilton, Carissa Moore, Courtney Conlogue, Laure Enever, Malia Manuel, Sage Erickson, Sally Fitzgibbons, Sofia Mulanovich, Stephanie Gilmore, Surf, Tyler Wright
