Rip Curl Rottnest Search presented by Corona 2021 surfing prize money
The Rip Curl Rottnest Search presented by Corona paid £606,015 to 54 surfers. Gabriel Medina and Sally Fitzgibbons won £52,632 each. Morgan Cibilic took £30,075 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 | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £52,632£53k |
| Runner-up | Johanne Defay | France | £30,075£30k |
| 3rd | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £15,038£15k |
| 3rd | Tyler Wright | Australia | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Amuro Tsuzuki | Japan | £11,278£11k |
| 5th | Isabella Nichols | Australia | £11,278£11k |
| 5th | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | £11,278£11k |
| 5th | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | £11,278£11k |
| 9th | Bronte Macaulay | Australia | £9,023£9k |
| 9th | Caroline Marks | United States | £9,023£9k |
| 9th | Courtney Conlogue | United States | £9,023£9k |
| 9th | Keely Andrew | Australia | £9,023£9k |
| 9th | Macy Callaghan | Australia | £9,023£9k |
| 9th | Mia McCarthy | Australia | £9,023£9k |
| 9th | Sage Erickson | United States | £9,023£9k |
| 9th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £9,023£9k |
| 17th | Brisa Hennessy | Costa Rica | £6,767£7k |
| 17th | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | £6,767£7k |
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 | £52,632£53k | £52,632£53k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £30,075£30k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £15,038£15k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £11,278£11k | £45,113£45k |
| Men's 9th | 8 | £9,023£9k | £72,180£72k |
| Men's 17th | 16 | £6,767£7k | £108,271£108k |
| Men's 33rd | 4 | £6,015£6k | £24,060£24k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £52,632£53k | £52,632£53k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £30,075£30k | £30,075£30k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £15,038£15k | £30,075£30k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £11,278£11k | £45,113£45k |
| Women's 9th | 8 | £9,023£9k | £72,180£72k |
| Women's 17th | 2 | £6,767£7k | £13,534£14k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2021
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2021
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Corona Open Mexico presented by Quiksilver | Jack Robinson, Stephanie Gilmore | £606,015£606k |
| Jeep Surf Ranch Pro presented by Adobe | Filipe Toledo, Johanne Defay | £600,000£600k |
| Boost Mobile Margaret River Pro presented by Corona | Filipe Toledo, Tatiana Weston-Webb | £606,015£606k |
| Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic presented by Corona | Gabriel Medina, Caroline Marks | £599,248£599k |
| Rip Curl Newcastle Cup presented by Corona | Italo Ferreira, Carissa Moore | £606,015£606k |
Surfing prize money in 2022
All 10 surfing editions we hold from 2022, the nearest full season to this one. The whole of 2022.
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Outerknown Tahiti Pro | Miguel Pupo, Courtney Conlogue | £680,451£680k |
| Corona Open J-Bay | Ethan Ewing, Tatiana Weston-Webb | £680,451£680k |
| Oi Rio Pro | Filipe Toledo, Carissa Moore | £680,451£680k |
| Surf City El Salvador Pro | Griffin Colapinto, Stephanie Gilmore | £680,451£680k |
| Quiksilver/ROXY Pro G-Land | Jack Robinson, Johanne Defay | £671,335£671k |
| Margaret River Pro | Jack Robinson, Isabella Nichols | £680,451£680k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Filipe Toledo, Tyler Wright | £680,451£680k |
| MEO Portugal Pro | Griffin Colapinto, Tatiana Weston-Webb | £680,451£680k |
| Hurley Pro Sunset Beach | Barron Mamiya, Brisa Hennessy | £680,451£680k |
| Billabong Pro Pipeline | Kelly Slater, Moana Jones Wong | £680,451£680k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Rip Curl Rottnest Search presented by Corona get?
Gabriel Medina took £52,632, and Sally Fitzgibbons took £52,632.
How much did the runner-up get?
Morgan Cibilic took £30,075, 57% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Rip Curl Rottnest Search presented by Corona?
£606,015, paid to 54 surfers.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Rottnest Island prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2021. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.