Pro Surfer: Rafael Tapia - World Surf League

Men's CT #6 Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Corona Open J-Bay

Congratulations, Gabriel Medina

Women's CT #6 Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Corona Open J-Bay

Congratulations, Carissa Moore

Men's QS 1,000 Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Vans Surf Open Acapulco

Congratulations, Luke Gordon

Women's Junior Tour Capbreton/Hossegor/Seignosse, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Roxy Junior Pro 40

Men's QS 2015

#696
Avg. heat score

4.40
Avg. wave score

2.20

Event results

Name	Place	Points	Defeated By
Maui and Sons Arica Pro Tour	49th	165	Lucas Chianca

Videos

WSL

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

2017 Wipeout of the Year Nominee: Rafael Tapia at Nazare

1 minute

News

WSL

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

TAG Heuer Wipeout of the Year Nominee - Rafael Tapia

A courageous but ultimately disastrous attempt by Chilean big-wave charger Rafael Tapia to outrun a Nazaré beast.

Career stats

Year	Rank	Points	Events	Heats	Max heat score	Best result
2015	696	165	1	1	4.40	49th
2014	492	133	1	1	3.60	33rd
2013	593	75	1	1	2.65	-

Rafael Tapia

Chile

Rafael Tapia

Chile

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First season

2013 Men's QS

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