About Adrian Buchan

Adrian Buchan has been part of the bedrock of the Championship Tour for more than a decade. The veteran goofy-footer from Avoca Beach, Australia, owns one of the most aesthetically pleasing styles in the sport. He’s clinched a pair of CT victories in that time (France 2008, Teahupoo 2013) and both came at the expense of Kelly Slater in the Final. Buchan serves as the surfer’s representative on Tour, and is revered for being intelligent, articulate, positive and proactive. He grew up the son of an English teacher and inherited his father’s love of literature. Not content to just read, he’s written his own children’s book to promote social responsibility, and he regularly quotes Shakespeare on Instagram. He’s also an ambassador for the Inspire Foundation, a non-profit focused on the mental health and wellbeing of young people. He’s a husband and father to two children who now travel with him to most of the stops. When his oldest daughter, Ruby, arrived two months premature in 2014, the cloud of uncertainty Buchan endured as a new parent evolved into a new clarity of purpose. He’s enjoying his job more than ever today. In 2018, Ace nearly returned to the winner’s circle on the Gold Coast, where he finished runner-up to Julian Wilson. He also had a strong third place finish at Lower Trestles. While he’s spent the better part of career stuck in the teens on the Jeep Leaderboard, he cracked the Top 10 in 2008 and 2010. With the timeless appeal of his surfing, it certainly wouldn’t be a surprise to see him go higher.

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  • Men's QS 2021
    #33
  • Heat wins
    1
  • Avg. heat score
    11.18
  • Avg. wave score
    0.00
  • Men's QS 2021
    #33
  • Heat wins
    1
  • Avg. heat score
    11.18
  • Avg. wave score
    0.00

Event results

NamePlacePointsDefeated By
Vissla Central Coast Pro25th225Cooper Davies

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Career stats

YearRankPointsEventsHeatsMax heat scoreBest result
2021332,5001213.203rd 
2020652,6001516.173rd 
2019896,100254.707th 
20182002,200229.5033rd(x2)
20173231,1001111.8333rd 
2016409,80041416.101st 
2015688,15071516.009th 
2014555,7006116.039th 
2013822,07531114.33- 
2012927,50572614.263rd 
20111827,03092115.873rd 

Adrian Buchan

Australia

Adrian Buchan

Australia
  • Stance
    Goofy
  • First season
    2003 Men's CT
  • Age
    41 Sep 21, 1982
  • Height
    5 ft, 9 in 175 cm
  • Weight
    165 lbs 75 kg
  • Hometown
    Avoca Beach, New South Wales, Australia
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