Born San Diego. Won his first major surf competition before he mastered multiplication tables. His Mom likes to tell everyone on the beach it was before Tim could walk, but that’s just his Mom exaggerating again. Proud of his radical tricks and stylish moves. Lost a competition to J-Bay Jack…once…and never since—though being over 10,000 miles apart doesn’t give J-Bay Jack too many chances to make it two. Loves all three Trestles: typically warms up at Upper, relaxes at Middle, sometimes stops at The Church on his way to Lower Trestles to compete. Was elated when the California Brown Pelican was removed from the endangered species list a decade ago.

Mantra: “Live to surf, surf to win!”
Home Break: Trestles Beach
Fave Surf Spot: Trestles from Cottons on down; loves the sidewalk graffiti on the way to the beach—”a big shoutout to whoever wrote “surf hard!” on the sidewalk”
Bust Out Move: “My legendary Floater; some say it looks like I can ride a lip for miles and miles”
Fuels up on: “So many great places nearby; how about fish & chips at Seasurf Fish Company?”
Best Surf Memory: “Overhearing Mom tell “fables” to others about my surfing exploits!”
Best Beach Buds: Outer Banks Olivia, Cloud 9 Cody, J-Bay Jack
When Not Surfing: Campaigning to bring world competitions back to Trestles
Advice for groms: “Beaches are simply paradise so please take care of yours!”