MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2023 surfing prize money
The MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal paid £710,511 to 54 surfers. Joao Chianca and Caitlin Simmers won £60,150 each. Jack Robinson 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 | Caitlin Simmers | United States | £60,150£60k |
| Runner-up | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £33,835£34k |
| 3rd | Macy Callaghan | Australia | £18,797£19k |
| 3rd | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £18,797£19k |
| 5th | Molly Picklum | Australia | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Sophie McCulloch | Australia | £12,030£12k |
| 5th | Yolanda Hopkins | Portugal | £12,030£12k |
| 9th | Bettylou Sakura Johnson | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Brisa Hennessy | Costa Rica | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Caroline Marks | United States | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Gabriela Bryan | Hawaii | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Isabella Nichols | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £10,150£10k |
| 9th | Teresa Bonvalot | Portugal | £10,150£10k |
| 17th | Lakey Peterson | United States | £8,729£9k |
| 17th | Tyler Wright | 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 |
| Western Australia Margaret River Pro | Gabriel Medina, Carissa Moore | £710,511£711k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Ethan Ewing, Tyler Wright | £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 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal get?
Joao Chianca took £60,150, and Caitlin Simmers took £60,150.
How much did the runner-up get?
Jack Robinson took £33,835, 56% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal?
£710,511, paid to 54 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The MEO Portugal Pro paid £680,451, and the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal paid £848,556.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Portugal prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2023. The edition before was the MEO Portugal Pro. The one after was the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.