Grant Baker
South African surfer
About Grant Baker
Born 1972. Grant Baker is a South African surfer.
Grant "Twiggy" Baker (born 26 May 1973) is a South African professional surfer. He is a 3-time world surfing champion, ocean conservationist and entrepreneur
Career highlights
Winner, 2026 Thriller at Killers at Todos Santos Island, Baja California, Mexico Winner, 2022 Men's Biggest Wave Award at Mavericks Awards at Half Moon Bay, California, United States of America 2020 – XXL Ride of the Year (Global Big Wave Awards) - 11 December 2019 for his big wave ride at Jaws, Hawaii Winner, 2018-2019 WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion Winner, 2018 WSL BWT Nazare Challenge (Nazare, Portugal) Winner, 2016-2017 WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion Winner, 2016 WSL BWT Puerto Escondido Challenge (Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico) Winner, 2013-2014 WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion Winner, 2014 WSL Body Glove Mavericks Invitational (Half Moon Bay, California, USA) Winner, 2013 WSL Arnette Punta Galea Challenge (Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain) Winner, 2009 Quiksilver Ceremonial Punta de Lobos (Pichilemu, Cardenal Caro, O’Higgins, Chile) 2008 – XXL Biggest Wave Winner Global Big Wave Awards) - 27 July 2007 for his big wave ride at Dungeons, Cape Town, South Africa Winner, 2006 Mavericks Invitational(Half Moon Bay, California, USA)
Awards 2026 - Thriller at Killers Champion at Todos Santos Island, Baja California, Mexico 2022 - Men's Biggest Wave Award at Mavericks Awards at Half Moon Bay, California, United States of America 2020 – XXL Ride of the Year (Global Big Wave Awards) - 11 December 2019 for his big wave ride at Jaws, Hawaii 2018-2019 WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion 2018 – Nazare Challenge Champion (Nazare, Portugal) 2016-2017 – WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion 2016 - WSL Big Wave World Tour Puerto Escondido Challenge Winner (Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico) 2014 – XXL (Global Big Wave Awards) Surfline Best Overall Performance / Biggest Wave 2013-2014 – WSL Big Wave World Tour Champion 2014 - Body Glove Mavericks Invitational Champion at Half Moon Bay, California, United States of America 2013 - Arnette Punta Galea Champion (Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain) 2010 – XXL Ride of the Year Winner Global Big Wave Awards) - 13 February 2010 for his big wave ride at Mavericks, California 2009 - Quiksilver Ceremonial Punta de Lobos Champion at Pichilemu, Cardenal Caro, O’Higgins, Chile 2008 – XXL Biggest Wave Winner Global Big Wave Awards) - 27 July 2007 for his big wave ride at Dungeons, Cape Town, South Africa 2006 – Mavericks Invitational Champion at Half Moon Bay, California, United States of America
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Grant Baker?
South African surfer
When was Grant Baker born?
Grant Baker was born on 11 February 1972 in Durban.
What is Grant Baker's occupation?
Grant Baker is a surfer.
What nationality is Grant Baker?
Grant Baker is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Grant Baker. https://biography.guide/grant-baker/
MLA: "Grant Baker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/grant-baker/.
Chicago: "Grant Baker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/grant-baker/.
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