Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2023 surfing prize money
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £699,985 to 55 surfers. Ethan Ewing and Tyler Wright won £59,259 each. Ryan Callinan took £33,333 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
37 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Tyler Wright | Australia | £59,259£59k |
| Runner-up | Molly Picklum | Australia | £33,333£33k |
| 3rd | Isabella Nichols | Australia | £18,519£19k |
| 3rd | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £18,519£19k |
| 5th | Bettylou Sakura Johnson | Hawaii | £11,852£12k |
| 5th | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £11,852£12k |
| 5th | Caroline Marks | United States | £11,852£12k |
| 5th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £11,852£12k |
| 9th | Caitlin Simmers | United States | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Gabriela Bryan | Hawaii | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Kobie Enright | Australia | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Macy Callaghan | Australia | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £10,000£10k |
| 9th | Sophie McCulloch | Australia | £10,000£10k |
| 17th | Brisa Hennessy | Costa Rica | £8,600£9k |
| 17th | Johanne Defay | France | £8,600£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 | £59,259£59k | £59,259£59k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £33,333£33k | £33,333£33k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £18,519£19k | £37,037£37k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £11,852£12k | £47,407£47k |
| Men's 9th | 8 | £10,000£10k | £80,000£80k |
| Men's 17th | 15 | £8,600£9k | £129,000£129k |
| Men's 17th | 1 | £822£822 | £822£822 |
| Men's 33rd | 5 | £7,778£8k | £38,889£39k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £59,259£59k | £59,259£59k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £33,333£33k | £33,333£33k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £18,519£19k | £37,037£37k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £11,852£12k | £47,407£47k |
| Women's 9th | 8 | £10,000£10k | £80,000£80k |
| Women's 17th | 2 | £8,600£9k | £17,200£17k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2023
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2023
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro | Jack Robinson, Caroline Marks | £670,370£670k |
| Corona Open J-Bay | Filipe Toledo, Lakey Peterson | £670,370£670k |
| VIVO Rio Pro | Yago Dora, Caitlin Simmers | £670,370£670k |
| Surf City El Salvador Pro | Filipe Toledo, Caroline Marks | £670,370£670k |
| Surf Ranch Pro | Griffin Colapinto, Carissa Moore | £670,370£670k |
| Western Australia Margaret River Pro | Gabriel Medina, Carissa Moore | £699,985£700k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Joao Chianca, Caitlin Simmers | £699,985£700k |
| Hurley Pro Sunset Beach | Filipe Toledo, Molly Picklum | £699,985£700k |
| Billabong Pro Pipeline | Jack Robinson, Carissa Moore | £699,985£700k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach get?
Ethan Ewing took £59,259, and Tyler Wright took £59,259.
How much did the runner-up get?
Ryan Callinan took £33,333, 56% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach?
£699,985, paid to 55 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £670,370, and the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach paid £835,985.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Bells Beach prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2023. The edition before was the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. The one after was the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.