Jordan Michael "Jordy" Smith (born 11 February 1988) is a South African professional surfer, competing on the World championship tour surfing (WCT). In 2007 Smith won surfing's World Qualifying Series,ASP WQS Ratings the second-tier tour that leads to qualification for the World championship tour (WCT) surfing.
Jordy Smith won both the 2010 and 2011 Billabong J-Bay competitions in South Africa. He has also won 2014 and 2016 Hurley Pro at trestles California . In 2013 he won the Rio Pro in Brazil. All of these contests are part of the world championship tour.
Smith grew up in Durban and started surfing at age 3. He attended a local Durban high school, Kenmont High Sool and Glenwood High School.
Smith is known for the manoeuvres "rodeo flip" and full rotation "alley-oops ", and he has been sponsored by O'Neill since 2007.
In 2014, Smith married South African model Lyndall Jarvis.
Outside surfing, Smith is a supporter of S.L. Benfica.
He qualified to represent South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
He qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Career victories
WCT WinsYearEventVenueCountry2025 Margaret River ProMargaret River, Western Australia 2025 Surf City El Salvador Pro Punta Roca, La Libertad 2017 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Bells Beach, Victoria Australia 2016 Hurley Pro at Trestles Trestles, California United States 2014 Hurley Pro at Trestles Trestles, California United States 2013 Billabong Rio Pro Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil 2011 Billabong Pro J-Bay Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cap South Africa 2010 Billabong Pro J-Bay Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cap South AfricaWQS WinsYearEventVenueCountry2017Ballito ProBallito, KwaZulu-Natal2016Vans World Cup Sunset Beach, Oahu 2010Mr Price BallitoBallito, KwaZulu-Natal2009O'Neill Coldwater Classic Marrawah, Tasmania 2007O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz, California 2007Sooruz Lacanau Pro Grand Plage, Lacanau, Gironde 2007Lizzard Nandos Surf Pro pres. by the Weekend Witness New Pier, Durban 2007Hot Tuna Central Coast Pro Soldiers Beach, NSW Australia
Founders' Cup of Surfing YearEventVenueCountry2018 Outerknown Founders Cup Lemoore, California United States
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