About Malia Ward

A California native, Malia Ward is the daughter of pro surfer father Chris Ward and fitness model mother Jacqueline Miller. As such Malia’s introduction to surfing was inevitable. She spent a large part of her youth in the ocean, and by her early teens showed promise as one of California's best young surfers.

However, growing up with her mother, living a jet-set lifestyle in Corona Del Mar, the importance of education was stressed as much as any sporting achievement. Whilst competing on the junior circuit as a teenager, Ward also strove to be an all-round athlete and A-grade student.

Upon graduating from High School, she enrolled at the University of Southern California and studied Communications. She, naturally, was a member of the USC Surf Team but also a valued member of the entrepreneurship minor program. In between surfing and studying, she also pursued a budding commercial and theatrical acting career, played tennis and DJ'd on the side.

Now 22, you sense Ward’s life is brimming with opportunity. While surfing remains her number one passion, her mix of athleticism and smarts, education, and energy means that for the ever-smiling Ward, the world is her oyster.

“I just want to continue to become a better athlete and surfer,” she said recently. “I want to focus on being happy with my body, fitness goals, and all the wonderful people in my circle. The world needs inspiration right now more than ever.” You sense she is the right type of person to provide it.

Instagram: @malia_ward

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  • Women's QS 2023/2024
    #60
  • Heat wins
    1
  • Avg. heat score
    6.80
  • Avg. wave score
    0.00
  • Women's QS 2023/2024
    #60
  • Heat wins
    1
  • Avg. heat score
    6.80
  • Avg. wave score
    0.00

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YearRankPointsEventsHeatsMax heat scoreBest result
2023/202460745569.1517th 
2022/2023471,120465.6325th(x2)
2021/202267265226.4033rd 
202139266119.4517th 
2020192200127.5717th 
2018324320229.9317th 
20171531,255694.3717th 
20161121,8458116.5413th(x2)
2015692,12571012.2725th 
2014208125115.4385th 

Malia Ward

United States

Malia Ward

United States
  • First season
    2013 Women's JR
  • Hometown
    San Clemente, California
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