Details
- Name: Theo Morse
- Team: New Zealand Surfing Team
Full Name: Theo Morse
Date of Birth: 09/07/2007
Hometown: Raglan
Ethnicity: Kiwi
Height: 182 cm
Stance: Regular
Occupation: Student
Equipment & Surfing Background
How many boards do you own? Around 6, give or take.
Length range: 5’10” to 6’7”
Shaper: Channel Islands
Sponsors: Sticky Johnson, Pipemasters, Refinery Whangaroa
Favourite board: CI Pro or Fever
Other surf essentials: A block of Sticky J, sunscreen, and plenty of food.
Surfing since: Age 7
How did you start surfing?
I grew up in a massive family of surfers and spent all day at the beach with my cousins and friends, so I naturally progressed into surfing.
Surfing competitively since: About 10 years old at the Primary School Champs in Gisborne.
Competition strategy: Get my heat rolling with a quick start and hunt out big critical sections.
Achievements & Ambitions
New Zealand Teams: ISA World Juniors in Brazil (2023)
Career highlight: Qualifying for the NZ Open Team and competing in Brazil for NZ.
Ambitions: To keep pushing my surfing and see where it gets me.
Surfing Life
Main surf breaks: Manu Bay, Ruapuke, and Ngaranui
Favourite surf break: Froggies
People you surf with most: All the crew in Raglan and the Surfing Academy.
Surfing heroes: Andy Irons, Dane Reynolds, John John Florence
Life heroes: Mum and Dad
Outside of Surfing
Other interests: Music, skateboarding, photography
Favourite food: Poke bowls and burritos
Favourite movies: The Peanut Butter Falcon, Star Wars, The Matrix
Favourite surf video: Space
Competition & Travel
Favourite NZ Series events: This year, probably the South Island Champs in Dunedin and Nationals in Taranaki/Stent Rd.
Have you been to El Salvador before? Yes, once last year.
What are you looking forward to most about the trip? Pumping waves, board shorts, and an epic crew to hang out with.
Boards you’ll be taking: CI Pro, CI 2.Pro, CI Fever, CI OG Flyer.
Training & Support
Training for ISA Worlds: Surfing nearly every day with the Raglan Surfing Academy, plus sessions with Johnny at The Refinery Whangaroa.
Who would you like to thank?
All my past and current coaches — Deane, Larry, Johnny, and DK. Plus my support crew: Mum, Dad, and the rest of the fam around NZ. And everyone who has helped me with funding, sponsorship, and encouragement.
Support Theo
Help Theo get to the ISA World Surfing Games 2025:
👉 Givealittle Fundraiser
