Surfing Sponsorship - Sponsor Surfing Athletes | OpenSponsorship

Surfing athletes embody the premium outdoor lifestyle aesthetic that resonates with coastal, health-conscious, and adventure-seeking consumers worldwide. With the sport's inclusion in the Olympics and a growing global media footprint, surf athletes offer brands authentic access to affluent lifestyle audiences. Browse surfing athletes and influencers available for brand sponsorships on OpenSponsorship.

Top Surfing athletes ranked by followers
NameFollowersEngagement
Bethany Hamilton profile photoBethany Hamilton
2.7M14.9K
John Florence profile photoJohn Florence
1.7M27.3K
John Florence profile photoJohn Florence
1.7M18.6K
Austin Keen profile photoAustin Keen
1.6M6.8K
Kai Lenny profile photoKai Lenny
1.3M16.8K
Mylena Delatorre profile photoMylena Delatorre
788.0K5.5K
Julian Wilson profile photoJulian Wilson
743.6K5.4K
Blair Conklin profile photoBlair Conklin
713.8K46.0K
Coco Ho profile photoCoco Ho
656.8K7.3K
Kanoa Igarashi profile photoKanoa Igarashi
645.0K9.8K
Sierra Groth profile photoSierra Groth
515K1.4K
Koa Smith profile photoKoa Smith
330.9K9.1K

Why sponsor Surfing athletes on OpenSponsorship

From discovery to signed deliverables, brands use OpenSponsorship to run measurable creator campaigns with less overhead. Here is how this category stacks up — plus platform-wide benchmarks from 2,500+ brand users and 25,000+ creator profiles.

  • 152 athletes

    Browse and filter surfing athletes on OpenSponsorship — audience, location, platform, and more.

  • Typical social post range

    $930–$5,800 among creators in this list (from listed pricing).

  • Average audience size

    About 133K followers on average across this list — use filters to go bigger or smaller.

  • Strongest platform

    Instagram leads this category.

  • Top markets

    United States, Australia, Brazil.

  • 7x average ROI

    Brands use OpenSponsorship for discovery, proposals, and contracts — 8,000+ deals across 40+ countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Among surfing athletes on OpenSponsorship, typical social post pricing in this category often falls between $930 and $5,800. Final rates depend on deliverables, usage rights, and exclusivity — you can compare listed pricing on each profile before you message or contract.

This category includes 152 athletes across audience sizes. The largest groups here: 59 in the local band; 54 in the niche band; 29 in the regional band; 6 in the national band (bands match our standard follower tiers from niche through global). Smaller creators often drive strong engagement; larger creators add reach — filter by followers and platform to match your goals.

In this category, the most common platforms among listed athletes include Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube. You can narrow results by platform and audience to align with your content strategy.

Use location filters on OpenSponsorship to target by country, state, or city. Top countries represented in this list include United States, Australia, Brazil. Brands and agencies in over 40 countries use the platform to run campaigns worldwide.

The average following among surfing athletes in this list is about 133K. Use filters to focus above or below that range depending on whether you prioritize reach, engagement, or budget efficiency.

Many brands shortlist athletes, send proposals, and agree terms within days on OpenSponsorship. The platform has supported thousands of deals end-to-end — from discovery to contracting — so you can move from search to live campaign without juggling spreadsheets or endless email threads.