The Ultimate Surfer

Catch your big break.

Top up-and-coming surfers battle it out at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch in Kings County, California with men and women competing in individual and team challenges focused on specific surfing disciplines. Weekly eliminations leave two men and two women as finalists who will vie for the male and female titles of the Ultimate Surfer and the opportunity to compete on the WSL World Tour.

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Seasons

1. Welcome to the Surf Ranch

Air Date: 2021-08-23

Fourteen up-and-coming surfers arrive at the World Surf League's Surf Ranch in Lemoore, Calif.

2. Caught Up in Chick Drama

Air Date: 2021-08-24

Alliances and friendships are put to the test as the 12 remaining contestants vie for the title of The Ultimate Surfer. With the help of big wave surfer Billy Kemper, the surfers compete in a Breathhold Buoy Race and show off their backside in this week’s Wave Challenge.

3. Nama-Stay Off My Barrel

Air Date: 2021-08-30

The surfers roll out of bed for an early morning Beach Battle – The Barrel Roll. The remaining five men and five women use their strength, balance and stamina to stay ON the barrel, not IN it. Heading into the Barrel Wave Challenge, the teams discuss new strategies to take out the frontrunners and focus on winning.

4. Party Wave: Risk It for the Biscuit

Air Date: 2021-08-31

This week’s Beach Battle is The Paddle Battle. The remaining eight surfers hop on their boards for a tug-of-war, surfer style, to earn extra time on the wave. As the teams choreograph synchronized runs for the Crossovers Wave Challenge, it’s clear that some have never even attempted the trick before.