• Men's CT 2021
    #55
  • Rookie year
    2015

Event results

NamePlacePointsDefeated By
Rip Curl Newcastle Cup presented by Corona (REP) 33rd265Owen Wright

Videos

- WSL
Can Matt Banting Play Spoiler At The Rip Curl Newcastle Cup?

Chapter 1, Episode 12

After Kolohe Andino pulled out of the Australian leg due to injury, Qualifying Series leader Matt Banting was given his spot at Newcastle.

19 minutes
- WSL / Thomas Bennett
Isolation with Matt Banting

Catch up with the current QS rankings leader as he isolates at home on Australia's East Coast.

3 minutes
- WSL / Matt Dunbar
Top Five: Both Finals Go Down To The Last Possible Moments

Leonardo Fioravanti and Carissa Moore were not assured of their victories at the Sydney Surf Pro until the final seconds of the event.

3 minutes
- WSL
It Was A Busy Weekend On The QS

Banting, Baum, Gomez and Watanabe take wins on the QS, female surfers break barriers in India, Italo gives back, and more.

2 minutes
- WSL / Laurent Masurel
Highlights: New Guard Shines In Azores

With big performances from Reef Heazelwood, Jake Marshall and Sammy Pupo, the next generation let their presence be known in the Azores.

2 minutes
- WSL
Surf Breaks: September 8, Tudor Passes the Torch

Joel Tudor and Kaniela Stewart share a historic heat, Caroline Marks shines at ISA World Surfing Games and Matt Banting climbs QS.

2 minutes
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News

- WSL / Matt Dunbar
Alex Workman
This Could Be The Year Matt Banting Barnstorms His Way Back Onto The CT

Banting has been hot in Aussie waters lately, but now he needs to survive a tough Elimination Round matchup to keep his CT dreams alive.

- WSL / Wes Burton
Ben Collins
Week In Waves: Italo Lights Up Newy, John John Slows It Down And The GOAT Gets Some Big Love

After two weeks in hotel quarantine, CT athletes have made their way to Newcastle and are getting ready to put on a show.

- WSL / Thomas Bennett
Thomas Bennett
QS Leader Matt Banting's Australian Isolation

The WSL caught up with the current QS rankings leader as he enjoys Autumn at home on Australia's East Coast.

- WSL / Damien Poullenot
Nicolas Leroy
Crunch Time In Ericeira

It was abbreviated day at the EDP Billabong Pro Ericeira in Portugal, but there was no shortage of dramas as the stakes continue to rise.

- WSL / Damien Poullenot
Nicolas Leroy
Early Upsets at EDP Billabong Pro Ericeira

Changing weather and conditions made for a tricky day of competition for opening day in Portugal.

- WSL / Laurent Masurel
Nicolas Leroy
High Drama, High Stakes In Azores

With a solid swell lining up for the Finals weekend at the Azores Airlines Pro, the drama continues with fierce early-round matchups.

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Career stats

YearRankPointsEventsHeatsMax heat scoreBest result
2021552651211.0033rd 
20162815,450102712.045th 
20153310,50051312.309th 
2014--2411.50- 
2011--1311.34- 

Matt Banting

Australia

Matt Banting

Australia
  • Stance
    Regular
  • First season
    2011 Men's JR
  • Age
    29 Jun 25, 1994
  • Height
    5 ft, 11 in 180 cm
  • Weight
    152 lbs 69 kg
  • Hometown
    Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

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