Pro Surfer: Ian Walsh

Men's QS 2018

#178
Heat wins

3
Avg. heat score

9.84
Avg. wave score

3.78

Competition results

Specialty Events #8

Men's Pipe Invitational

Complete

Dec 08 - 20, 2017

Defeated by

Nathan Florence

Men's Qualifying Series #7

Volcom Pipe Pro

Complete

Jan 29 - Feb 10, 2018

Place

17th

Defeated by

Finn McGill

Men's Qualifying Series #3

Sunset Open

Complete

Jan 18 - 28, 2018

Place

3rd

Defeated by

Billy Kemper

Big Wave Tour #3

Nazaré Challenge

Complete

Oct 17, 2017 - Feb 28, 2018

Place

9th

Defeated by

Tom Lowe

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Videos

WSL / Dan Norkunas

Monday, April 2, 2018 Dan Norkunas Photo By Dan Norkunas

Ian Walsh - Ride of the Year Nominee

Ride of the Year Nominee Ian Walsh at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on October 28, 2017. Video by Dan Norkunas.

1 minute

WSL / Antoine Justes

Monday, March 19, 2018

Nazare Challenge, Semifinal 2

Kai Lenny vs. Naxto Gonzales vs. Grant Baker vs. Nic von Rupp vs. Ian Walsh vs. Tom Lowe

8 minutes

WSL / Antoine Justes

Monday, March 19, 2018

Nazare Challenge, Round 1, Heat 4

Tom Lowe vs. Grant Baker vs. Ian Walsh vs. Nic Lamb vs. Antonio Silva vs. Kealii Mamala

7 minutes

WSL / Etienne Aurelius

Monday, March 5, 2018 Etienne Aurelius Photo By Etienne Aurelius

2018 Ride of the Year Entry: Ian Walsh at the Pe'ahi Challenge

2018 Ride of the Year Entry: Ian Walsh at the Pe'ahi Challenge, Maui, Hawaii on October 28, 2018. Angle 8. Video by Etienne Aurelius.

1 minute

WSL / Dan Norkunas

Friday, February 23, 2018 Dan Norkunas Photo By Dan Norkunas

2018 Ride of the Year Entry: Ian Walsh at the Pe'ahi Challenge

2018 Ride of the Year Entry: Ian Walsh at the Pe'ahi Challenge, Maui, Hawaii on October 28, 2017. Angle 7. Video by Dan Norkunas.

1 minute

WSL / John Decesare

Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Photo By John Decesare

2018 Ride of the Year Entry: Ian Walsh at Pe'ahi

2018 Ride of the Year Entry: Ian Walsh at the Pe'ahi Challenge on October 28, 2017. Video by John Decesare.

1 minute

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News

WSL / Keoki Saguibo

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Lauren Rolland

Volcom Pipe Pro Opens with Barrel and Air Opportunities in Challenging Surf

Noa Mizuno and Matt McGillivray secured equal excellent 8.0 rides

WSL / Keoki Saguibo

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Lauren Rolland

Billy Kemper on Sunset Open Win: "This Means Everything"

The Sunset Beach local tops the field of 112 in the first regional event of the season.

WSL / Chris Burkard

Friday, November 17, 2017 Ben Mondy

Binge-Worthy: 2017's Best Surf Documentaries

It's been a watershed year for high quality surf stories, so here's our list of must-watch movies for the holiday season.

WSL

Friday, November 10, 2017 Brad Drew

Kai Lenny's Antics Keep Changing the Game

Maui's famed test pilot is luring some of the sport's most influential names to his foil-board fun.

WSL / Richard Hallman

Thursday, November 2, 2017 Ben Mondy

How Ian Walsh Finished What He Started

The Pe'ahi Challenge win was a just reward for the Maui local's lifelong commitment to the wave.

WSL / Richard Hallman

Monday, October 30, 2017 Chris Mauro

Jaws Gems

Showstopping images from an epic day at the Pe'ahi Challenge.

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Event results

Name	Place	Points	Prize money
Sunset Open	3rd	560	$800
Volcom Pipe Pro	17th	600	$1,000

Career stats

Year	Rank	Points	Events	Heats	Max heat score	Best result
2018	178	1,160	2	11	14.10	3rd
2017	473	630	2	5	13.75	5th
2016	199	1,950	5	7	12.00	13th
2015	71	8,030	5	13	17.80	1st
2014	71	4,691	4	14	13.17	4th
2013	131	2,427	4	13	18.40	-
2012	199	1,270	4	8	15.14	17th
2011	142	3,489	5	17	18.27	7th

Ian Walsh

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Stance

Regular
First season

2006
Age

34 May 10, 1983
Hometown

Haiku, Maui

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