SURFING PRIZE MONEY · 2008
Surfing prize money in 2008
Surfing paid £2,921,052 across 14 editions in 2008, to 109 surfers. Kelly Slater earned the most, £161,729.
PAID IN 2008£2.9m
EDITIONS14
SURFERS PAID109
TOP EARNER£162k
The 2008 money list
The top 50 surfers by prize money won in 2008
The top 15 in 2008
Every edition in 2008
By prize money paid
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Quiksilver Pro France | Adrian Buchan, Stephanie Gilmore | £297,218£297k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £295,338£295k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Kelly Slater, Sofía Mulánovich | £293,684£294k |
| Boost Mobile Pro | Kelly Slater | £236,541£237k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Bruno Santos | £236,541£237k |
| Billabong Pipeline Masters | Kelly Slater | £233,985£234k |
| Globe Pro Fiji | Kelly Slater | £233,534£234k |
| Billabong Pro J-Bay | Kelly Slater | £233,007£233k |
| Billabong Pro Mundaka | C.J. Hobgood | £230,000£230k |
| Rip Curl Pro Search Bali | Bruce Irons | £229,474£229k |
| Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro | Bede Durbidge | £225,038£225k |
| Billabong Girls Pro Rio | Melanie Bartels | £60,902£61k |
| Beachley Classic | £60,150£60k | |
| Movistar Classic Peru | Stephanie Gilmore | £55,639£56k |
The richest editions of 2008
Every year we hold
Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most surfing prize money in 2008?
Kelly Slater, with £161,729 and 6 titles. Bede Durbidge was next on £92,030.
How much prize money was paid in 2008?
£2,921,052 across 14 editions, to 109 surfers.
Which edition paid the most in 2008?
The Quiksilver Pro France, at £297,218.
Where to next
Every year and every surfer is on surfing prize money. The year after is 2009. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.