Western Australia Margaret River Pro 2023 surfing prize money
The Western Australia Margaret River Pro paid £710,511 to 54 surfers. Gabriel Medina and Carissa Moore won £60,150 each. Griffin Colapinto took £33,835 as runner-up.
Men's payouts
36 surfers paid, in finishing order
Women's payouts
18 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £60,150£60k |
| Runner-up | Tyler Wright | Australia | £33,835£34k |
| 3rd | Bronte Macaulay | Australia | £18,797£19k |
| 3rd | Caroline Marks | United States | £18,797£19k |
| 5th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Molly Picklum | Australia | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £12,030£12k |
| 9th | Bettylou Sakura Johnson | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Brisa Hennessy | Costa Rica | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Caitlin Simmers | United States | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Gabriela Bryan | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Johanne Defay | France | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Sophie McCulloch | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £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 2023
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2023
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro | Jack Robinson, Caroline Marks | £680,451£680k |
| Corona Open J-Bay | Filipe Toledo, Lakey Peterson | £680,451£680k |
| VIVO Rio Pro | Yago Dora, Caitlin Simmers | £680,451£680k |
| Surf City El Salvador Pro | Filipe Toledo, Caroline Marks | £680,451£680k |
| Surf Ranch Pro | Griffin Colapinto, Carissa Moore | £680,451£680k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Ethan Ewing, Tyler Wright | £710,511£711k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Joao Chianca, Caitlin Simmers | £710,511£711k |
| Hurley Pro Sunset Beach | Filipe Toledo, Molly Picklum | £710,511£711k |
| Billabong Pro Pipeline | Jack Robinson, Carissa Moore | £710,511£711k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Western Australia Margaret River Pro get?
Gabriel Medina took £60,150, and Carissa Moore took £60,150.
How much did the runner-up get?
Griffin Colapinto took £33,835, 56% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro?
£710,511, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Margaret River Pro paid £680,451, and the Western Australia Margaret River Pro paid £848,556.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Margaret River prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2023. The edition before was the Margaret River Pro. The one after was the Western Australia Margaret River Pro. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.