It’s not as simple as it sounds creating a list of the most influential surfers on the planet. We’re not talking about the outright best ever surfers either, we’re talking about the men and women who have influenced generations, re-wrote the rule books, changed surfing forever.
Because of that it is all a little subjective, you may not agree with some of the list, and we hope you don’t. If you think we’ve missed someone or you feel strongly that someone has influenced your surfing life, then leave a comment, tell us what you think