Snapper Rocks Sophie Surfer Dudes

Snapper Rocks Sophie

Sophie grew up on the Gold Coast, where she learned to surf along the famous Superbank. Fast, fearless and always smiling, she loves racing through long barrels from Snapper Rocks toward Greenmount and beyond. Sophie is constantly encouraging her friends to paddle out, try something new and never give up after a wipeout. When she isn’t chasing waves, she enjoys watching the sunrise, swimming with turtles and protecting the beautiful coastline she calls home.

Mantra: “Paddle hard, pull in and enjoy the ride!”

Home Break: Snapper Rocks—“On the right day, one wave can take you halfway down the beach!”

Fave Surf Spot: Snapper Rocks, Greenmount and Kirra

Bust Out Move: A racing barrel ride—“If there’s a tube ahead, you know exactly where I’m going!”

Fuels up on: Açai bowls, watermelon and fish tacos after a long day in the surf

Best Surf Memory: “Getting the longest barrel of my life and coming out near Greenmount with all my friends cheering.”

Best Beach Buds: Noosa Noah, Newport Naomi, Bells Beach Billy, Supertubes Samantha and Swell

When Not Surfing: Riding her bike along the beachfront, swimming with turtles and checking the sandbanks at Kirra

Advice for groms: “Wipeouts are part of surfing—come up smiling and paddle straight back out!”