SURFING PRIZE MONEY · 2018
Surfing prize money in 2018
Surfing paid £7,203,556 across 13 editions in 2018, to 90 surfers. Gabriel Medina earned the most, £350,518.
PAID IN 2018£7.2m
EDITIONS13
SURFERS PAID90
TOP EARNER£351k
The 2018 money list
The top 50 surfers by prize money won in 2018
| # | SURFER | NATION | WINS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Medina | Brazil | 3 | £350,518£351k |
| 2 | Julian Wilson | Australia | 2 | £318,519£319k |
| 3 | Italo Ferreira | Brazil | 3 | £294,815£295k |
| 4 | Filipe Toledo | Brazil | 2 | £287,407£287k |
| 5 | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | 3 | £254,407£254k |
| 6 | Lakey Peterson | United States | 2 | £206,630£207k |
| 7 | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | 2 | £187,333£187k |
| 8 | Wade Carmichael | Australia | 0 | £164,000£164k |
| 9 | Willian Cardoso | Brazil | 1 | £163,852£164k |
| 10 | Owen Wright | Australia | 0 | £155,333£155k |
| 11 | Jordy Smith | South Africa | 0 | £148,296£148k |
| 12 | Michel Bourez | France | 0 | £142,741£143k |
| 13 | Tatiana Weston-Webb | Brazil | 0 | £141,444£141k |
| 14 | Courtney Conlogue | United States | 2 | £137,389£137k |
| 15 | Johanne Defay | France | 1 | £136,926£137k |
| 16 | Kanoa Igarashi | Japan | 0 | £129,333£129k |
| 17 | Adrian Buchan | Australia | 0 | £127,333£127k |
| 18 | Joan Duru | France | 0 | £127,185£127k |
| 19 | Conner Coffin | United States | 0 | £126,593£127k |
| 20 | Kolohe Andino | United States | 0 | £118,667£119k |
| 21 | Sebastian Zietz | Hawaii | 0 | £113,852£114k |
| 22 | Ezekiel Lau | Hawaii | 0 | £112,148£112k |
| 23 | Griffin Colapinto | United States | 0 | £112,000£112k |
| 24 | Malia Manuel | Hawaii | 0 | £109,222£109k |
| 25 | Caroline Marks | United States | 0 | £108,482£108k |
| 26 | Michael Rodrigues | Brazil | 0 | £108,444£108k |
| 27 | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | 0 | £105,852£106k |
| 28 | Jeremy Flores | France | 0 | £105,704£106k |
| 29 | Yago Dora | Brazil | 0 | £105,111£105k |
| 30 | Mikey Wright | Australia | 0 | £103,481£103k |
| 31 | Patrick Gudauskas | United States | 0 | £102,000£102k |
| 32 | Tomas Hermes | Brazil | 0 | £101,852£102k |
| 33 | Frederico Morais | Portugal | 0 | £99,556£100k |
| 34 | Matt Wilkinson | Australia | 0 | £97,333£97k |
| 35 | Adriano de Souza | Brazil | 0 | £95,630£96k |
| 36 | Nikki Van Dijk | Australia | 0 | £95,500£96k |
| 37 | Connor O'Leary | Japan | 0 | £94,000£94k |
| 38 | Jesse Mendes | Italy | 0 | £92,889£93k |
| 39 | Michael February | South Africa | 0 | £92,593£93k |
| 40 | Bronte Macaulay | Australia | 0 | £89,963£90k |
| 41 | Coco Ho | Hawaii | 0 | £89,574£90k |
| 42 | Ian Gouveia | Brazil | 0 | £89,407£89k |
| 43 | Keely Andrew | Australia | 0 | £88,130£88k |
| 44 | Keanu Asing | Hawaii | 0 | £84,815£85k |
| 45 | Sage Erickson | United States | 0 | £84,037£84k |
| 46 | Joel Parkinson | Australia | 0 | £80,296£80k |
| 47 | Miguel Pupo | Brazil | 0 | £75,556£76k |
| 48 | Macy Callaghan | Australia | 0 | £70,000£70k |
| 49 | Paige Hareb | New Zealand | 0 | £69,982£70k |
| 50 | Silvana Lima | Brazil | 0 | £68,852£69k |
The top 15 in 2018
Every edition in 2018
By prize money paid
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Quiksilver Pro France | Julian Wilson, Courtney Conlogue | £675,333£675k |
| Surf Ranch Pro | Gabriel Medina, Carissa Moore | £675,333£675k |
| Corona Open J-Bay | Filipe Toledo, Stephanie Gilmore | £675,333£675k |
| Uluwatu CT/ Margaret River Pro | Willian Cardoso, Johanne Defay | £675,333£675k |
| Corona Bali Protected | Italo Ferreira, Lakey Peterson | £675,333£675k |
| Oi Rio Pro | Filipe Toledo, Stephanie Gilmore | £675,333£675k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Italo Ferreira, Stephanie Gilmore | £675,333£675k |
| Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Julian Wilson, Lakey Peterson | £675,333£675k |
| Billabong Pipe Masters | Gabriel Medina | £450,222£450k |
| MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal | Italo Ferreira | £450,222£450k |
| Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o | Gabriel Medina | £450,222£450k |
| Beachwaver Maui Pro | Carissa Moore | £225,111£225k |
| Vans US Open of Surfing - Women's CT | Courtney Conlogue | £225,111£225k |
The richest editions of 2018
Every year we hold
Frequently asked questions
Who earned the most surfing prize money in 2018?
Gabriel Medina, with £350,518 and 3 titles. Julian Wilson was next on £318,519.
How much prize money was paid in 2018?
£7,203,556 across 13 editions, to 90 surfers.
Which edition paid the most in 2018?
The Quiksilver Pro France, at £675,333.
How does 2018 compare with 2017?
2017 paid £6,862,223 across 13 editions.
Where to next
Every year and every surfer is on surfing prize money. The year before is 2017. The year after is 2019. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.