TOMMY BUTLAND
Pic of TOMMY by @shootabopp
TOMMY was the youngest surfer to make the Open Men National Final in NZ Surfing history at 15 years of age.
Hi, my name is TOMMY and I’m from Taranaki, NZ.
I started surfing when I was about 3 or 4 years old with my Dad.
I was born on 27 January 2003.
I’m a natural footer.
My magic stick is the ELITE 5′ 11″ x 18 15/16″ at 29.6L, a replica Gav made for Michel Bourez in 1-DA Epoxy technology.
My training ground is Oakura Beach.
My favourite wave is Stent Road.
My favourite manoeuvre is a layback hack.
My favourite foods are fish and steak.
The most important people in my life are my family.
My philosophy on life is “Go hard or go home.”
I couldn’t live without the ocean.
My career highlights include:
- The youngest surfer to make the Open Men National Final in NZ Surfing history at 15 years old.
Recent highlights include:
- 1-DA‘s ‘Free Radical’ surfer;
- Award Winner, 2025 In Bloom Surf Festival, Biggest Air;
- Award Winner, 2025 In Bloom Surf Festival, Best Surf Film with THC vol II (with George Syme);
- Award Winner, 2024 In Bloom Surf Festival, Best Surf Film with Desert Dogs (with George Syme);
- SF, 2024 NZ National Titles, Open;
- 2nd, 2024 Hurley Boardrider Club Championships, Open;
- 1st, 2023 O’Neill Kaikōura Coldwater Classic, Open;
- 5th, 2022 NZ National Titles, Open;
- 1st, 2022 Hurley Club Championships, Expression Session.