Pro Surfer: Rafael Tapia

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

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Rafael Tapia

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2013 Men's QS

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