SURFING PRIZE MONEY · 2012
Surfing prize money in 2012
Surfing paid £4,009,024 across 13 editions in 2012, to 90 surfers. Kelly Slater earned the most, £258,835.
PAID IN 2012£4.0m
EDITIONS13
SURFERS PAID90
TOP EARNER£259k
The 2012 money list
The top 50 surfers by prize money won in 2012
The top 15 in 2012
Every edition in 2012
By prize money paid
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Billabong Rio Pro | John John Florence, Sally Fitzgibbons | £466,166£466k |
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Joel Parkinson | £452,632£453k |
| Quiksilver Pro France | Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Mick Fanning, Sally Fitzgibbons | £402,256£402k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Taj Burrow, Stephanie Gilmore | £402,256£402k |
| Hurley Pro Trestles | Kelly Slater | £342,105£342k |
| O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz | Taj Burrow | £319,549£320k |
| Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Julian Wilson | £319,549£320k |
| Billabong Pro Teahupoo | Mick Fanning | £319,549£320k |
| Volcom Fiji Pro | Kelly Slater | £319,549£320k |
| Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | Courtney Conlogue | £97,744£98k |
| Nike US Open of Surfing | Lakey Peterson | £82,707£83k |
| TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival | Stephanie Gilmore | £82,707£83k |
The richest editions of 2012
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Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most surfing prize money in 2012?
Kelly Slater, with £258,835 and 3 titles. Joel Parkinson was next on £200,000.
How much prize money was paid in 2012?
£4,009,024 across 13 editions, to 90 surfers.
Which edition paid the most in 2012?
The Billabong Rio Pro, at £466,166.
How does 2012 compare with 2011?
2011 paid £4,516,918 across 14 editions.
Where to next
Every year and every surfer is on surfing prize money. The year before is 2011. The year after is 2013. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.