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Thomas Roland Curren is an American former professional surfer, and the first American surfer to win the World Surf League Title. He won three World Titles in 1985, 1986 and 1990 to complement 33 event wins in his career, the 2nd most of all time, bettered only by Kelly Slater.
- A Vibrant Personal Life
- A Glorious Surfing Career
- Titles and Trophies
- The Music of Tom Curren
- Films and Documentaries
Thomas Roland Curren was born on July 3, 1964, in Newport Beach, California. His father - Pat Curren - is a big wave surfing pioneer. He started surfing at the age of 18. In 1955, Pat moved to Hawaii in search of bigger waves. After marrying Jeanine, the couple returned to Santa Barbara. While Pat's wife ran a bikini shop, Pat shaped surfboards and...
Tom began showing off in the amateur division. He won the United States Surfing Championships in 1978 and 1979 and the national and world junior titles in 1980. Curren signed his first sponsorship deals with Rip Curl and Ocean Pacific and turned pro just before his 18th birthday. In October 1982, the young California surfer beat Tom Carroll in the ...
The Santa Barbara surfer won three ASP World Tour titles in 1985, 1986, and 1990 and 32 elite-level events: 1982 Marui World Surfing Pro 1983 Hang Ten Series OP Pro Marui World Surfing Pro 1984 OP Pro Stubbie's Surf Classic Rip Curl/Aust Crawl Classic 1985 Foster's Pro Marui World Surfing Pro Philishave Tracer BHP Steel International Stubbie's Surf...
Tom Curren has always developed a taste for music and musical instruments. He got his first drum set at the age of eight. The California surfer-musician released his first record - "Ocean Surf Aces" - in 1993 and toured it along the US west and east coastlines with his band. The second album - "Tom Curren" - saw the light of day in 2003. In 2015, t...
Tom Curren appeared in dozens of surf movies, including: "Tales of the Seven Seas" (1981) "Off The Wall 2" (1983) "Amazing Surf Stories (1986) "Surfers: The Movies" (1990) "Momentum" (1992) "The Search" (1992) "The Endless Summer II" (1994) "Searching For Tom Curren" (1996) "Follow the Leader" (1996) "Litmus" (1997) "Nine Lives" (1999) "The Surfer'...
Jul 22, 2010 · SURFER. Jul 22, 2010. Indo, 2007. Photo: Shorty. At once both the hero and the anti-hero, Tom Curren was the Golden Child of American surfing. Masses of fans loved him, yet the underground somehow still praised him. His effortless style and precision lines defined and era.
Age. 59 Jul 3, 1964. Stay in the know and top of the action from pro surfer Tom Curren. Find videos, photos, age, height and the latest tour results and rankings here.
Jan 28, 2021 · In his new film, Free Scrubber, there’s a moment when three-time world champ and amateur musician Tom Curren is sitting on a couch twiddling away on his keyboard. Someone behind the camera ...
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Jul 3, 2014 · Tom Curren, everyone's favorite surfer, turns 50 years old today. I’m deeply invested in Tom Curren’s greatness as a surfer.
Jul 22, 2010 · SURFER Intern. Jul 22, 2010. Tom Curren has never had a surf spot named in his honor. He didn't introduce the twin fin, thruster, or tow board, and let's face it; the chances of him becoming a powerful surf industry desk jockey are slim to none.
