Silvana Lima

Silvana Lima (born 29 October 1984) is a Brazilian professional surfer. She was born in Paracuru, Ceará, Brazil on 29 October 1984 and grew up in a snack-shack on the sand, owned by her parents. When she was seven years old, she fashioned a makeshift fin to a piece of wood and taught herself to surf. She got her first real surfboard at age 14.

Despite competing in the top tier of women's surfing for eight years, Lima was unable to secure sponsorship. She spoke publicly about the challenge, attributing it to surf wear brands only wanting to sponsor surfers who look like models, regardless of their talents. In order to fund her travels, she began breeding French bulldogs.

In the ASP World Tour, she placed 9th in 2006, 3rd in 2007, runner-up in 2008 and 2009, 4th in 2010 and 5th in 2011.

She represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She is openly lesbian.

Career

Event Wins WCT WinsYearEventVenueCountry 2017 Swatch Women's Pro Trestles Trestles 2010 Movistar Peru Classic San Bartolo District 2009 Beachley Classic Sydney 2009 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach WQS WinsYear Event VenueCountry 2017 Los Cabos Open of Surf San José del Cabo 2014 Pantin Classic Galicia Pro A Coruña 2014 Port Taranaki Pro NZ Home Loans Surf Festival New Plymouth 2008 Billabong Ladies Pro Costao do Santinho Florianópolis 2008 The Mr Price Pro KwaZulu-Natal 2008 Billabong ECO Surf Festival Bahia

WSL World Championship Tour