SURFING · 2025-02-16 · HUDAYRIYAT ISLAND, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Surf Abu Dhabi Pro 2025 surfing prize money
The Surf Abu Dhabi Pro paid £710,511 to 54 surfers. Italo Ferreira and Caitlin Simmers won £60,150 each. Rio Waida took £33,835 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£711k
WINNER£60k
SURFERS PAID54
PAYOUT BANDS13
Men's payouts
36 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Italo Ferreira | Brazil | £60,150£60k |
| Runner-up | Rio Waida | Indonesia | £33,835£34k |
| 3rd | Ethan Ewing | Australia | £18,797£19k |
| 3rd | Jack Robinson | Australia | £18,797£19k |
| 5th | Jackson Bunch | Hawaii | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Kanoa Igarashi | Japan | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Miguel Pupo | Brazil | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Yago Dora | Brazil | £12,030£12k |
| 9th | Connor O'Leary | Japan | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Deivid Silva | Brazil | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Filipe Toledo | Brazil | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Griffin Colapinto | United States | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Joel Vaughan | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Jordy Smith | South Africa | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Liam O'Brien | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Mateus Herdy | Brazil | £10,150£10k |
| 17th | Alejo Muniz | Brazil | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Barron Mamiya | Hawaii | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Bronson Meydi | Indonesia | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Cole Houshmand | United States | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Edgard Groggia | Brazil | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | George Pittar | Australia | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Ian Gentil | Hawaii | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Ian Gouveia | Brazil | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Jake Marshall | United States | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Joao Chianca | Brazil | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Kauli Vaast | France | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Leonardo Fioravanti | Italy | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Matthew McGillivray | South Africa | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Ramzi Boukhiam | Morocco | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Ryan Callinan | Australia | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Samuel Pupo | Brazil | £8,729£9k |
| 33rd | Alan Cleland | Mexico | £7,895£8k |
| 33rd | Imaikalani deVault | Hawaii | £7,895£8k |
| 33rd | Marco Mignot | France | £7,895£8k |
| 33rd | Seth Moniz | Hawaii | £7,895£8k |
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Caitlin Simmers | United States | £60,150£60k |
| Runner-up | Molly Picklum | Australia | £33,835£34k |
| 3rd | Gabriela Bryan | Hawaii | £18,797£19k |
| 3rd | Vahine Fierro | France | £18,797£19k |
| 5th | Bella Kenworthy | United States | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Caroline Marks | United States | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Erin Brooks | Canada | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Sawyer Lindblad | United States | £12,030£12k |
| 9th | Bettylou Sakura Johnson | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Brisa Hennessy | Costa Rica | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Johanne Defay | France | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Luana Silva | Brazil | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Tyler Wright | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 17th | Isabella Nichols | Australia | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Macy Callaghan | Australia | £8,729£9k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each surfer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SURFERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Winner | 1 | £60,150£60k | £60,150£60k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £33,835£34k | £33,835£34k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £18,797£19k | £37,594£38k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £12,030£12k | £48,120£48k |
| Men's 9th | 8 | £10,150£10k | £81,203£81k |
| Men's 17th | 16 | £8,729£9k | £139,669£140k |
| Men's 33rd | 4 | £7,895£8k | £31,579£32k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £60,150£60k | £60,150£60k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £33,835£34k | £33,835£34k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £18,797£19k | £37,594£38k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £12,030£12k | £48,120£48k |
| Women's 9th | 8 | £10,150£10k | £81,203£81k |
| Women's 17th | 2 | £8,729£9k | £17,459£17k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2025
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2025
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Lexus Tahiti Pro | Jack Robinson, Molly Picklum | £680,451£680k |
| Corona Cero Open J-Bay | Connor O'Leary, Gabriela Bryan | £680,451£680k |
| VIVO Rio Pro | Cole Houshmand, Molly Picklum | £680,451£680k |
| Lexus Trestles Pro | Yago Dora, Bettylou Sakura Johnson | £680,451£680k |
| Western Australia Margaret River Pro | Jordy Smith, Gabriela Bryan | £710,511£711k |
| Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro | Filipe Toledo, Bettylou Sakura Johnson | £710,511£711k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Jack Robinson, Isabella Nichols | £710,511£711k |
| Surf City El Salvador Pro | Jordy Smith, Gabriela Bryan | £710,511£711k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Yago Dora, Caroline Marks | £710,511£711k |
| Lexus Pipe Pro | Barron Mamiya, Tyler Wright | £710,511£711k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro get?
Italo Ferreira took £60,150, and Caitlin Simmers took £60,150.
How much did the runner-up get?
Rio Waida took £33,835, 56% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro?
£710,511, paid to 54 surfers.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Abu Dhabi prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2025. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.