5 Surfers You Should Be Following on Instagram
Whether you are a novice surfer, or you have been surfing all of your life, Instagram is a great place to draw inspiration, learn new skills, and just showcase your love of the sport. Instagram is large platform with over one billion users, so figuring out who to follow can be quite difficult. Everyone has great content, but who’s content really stands out, especially in regards to surfing? Here are our recommendations for five surfers you should be following on Instagram.
John John Florence
John John Florence is an American surfer from Hawaii. John John is one of only five surfers to win back-to-back World Titles in Men’s Championship Tour history and finished 2019 ranked #7 on the Championship Tour. John John has provisionally qualified to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
John John, who’s Instagram handle is @john_john_florence, has 1.3 million followers on the platform. He doesn’t post content often, but when he does, his film content and style is unrivaled. In addition to Instagram, you can also follow John John on YouTube where he posts more of his amazing content.
Kelly Slater
Kelly Slater is considered one of, if not the, all time greatest surfers. Kelly hails from Cocoa Beach, FL and has won 11 surfing championships over his 31-year surfing career. He has also authored two autobiographies and is an advocate for living a clean and sustainable lifestyle.
Kelly has 2.6 million followers on Instagram and isn’t afraid to stir up a little controversy. In addition to his surfing posts, Kelly posts frequently about the environment and causes that he supports. Some of these causes include, most recently, the Australian bush fires, Bill 40 in Hawaii advocating against single use plastics, and sustainable clothing and apparel.
Noah “Waggy” Wegrich
Noah Wegrich, also known as Noah Waggy, hails from Santa Cruz, CA. Noah Waggy is considered one of the most underrated USA surfers, but has gained attention and popularity after being featured in several surfing magazines. In addition to surfing, Noah Waggy is also a talented photographer.
With only 18,700 followers on Instagram, Noah Waggy is one you will want to follow now and continue to follow as he continues to garner and gain the attention of people around the world. Content on his Instagram includes surfing content, in addition to film and photography content from his partnership with Red Bull.
Balaram Stack
Balaram Stack is another surfer flying, or should we say surfing, under the radar. Stack is a Long Island, NY native (although originally born in Florida). Stack gained the attention of the surfers around the world when he scored a perfect ten at the feared Banzai Pipeline during the 2012 Volcom Pipe Pro. This was incredible feat, especially for an East Coast surfer.
Stack, who’s Instagram handle is @_balaram, has 42,700 followers on Instagram. He is most know for the style of his surfing and his charges. Stack posts almost exclusively about surfing so if you are looking for an account with pure surfing content, then give Stack a follow.
Coco Ho
Coco Ho, or as she is formally known Coco Malia Camille Hapaikekoa Ho, is a native of Honolulu, HI. Coco comes from a long line of professional surfers with her dad, uncle, and brother all being professional surfers. Coco won the 2009 ASP Rookie of the Year. Coco currently owns and operates Pirette Beach, a surf born beauty fragrance.
Coco Ho, whos Instagram handle is @xoxococoho, as 661,000 followers on Instagram. She posts a variety of surfing and lifestyle content and is great person for female surfers looking for other influential female surfers to follow, as well as, anyone looking for a surfer who can rip and is super laid back and chill.