• Men's BWT 2018
    #1
  • Heat wins
    1
  • Avg. heat score
    17.98
  • Avg. wave score
    5.58
  • Men's BWT 2018
    #1
  • Heat wins
    1
  • Avg. heat score
    17.98
  • Avg. wave score
    5.58

Event results

NamePlacePointsDefeated By
Nazare Challenge1st11,000None
Jaws Challenge5th5,305Billy Kemper

Videos

- WSL
Elliot Leboe, Curt Myers, Clem McInerney, Richard Hallman, Jorge Leal, Marc Chambers, Marcus Rodrigues, Aaron Lynton, Marcus Rodrigues, Pedro Miranda, Antoine Chicoye
2021 Men's Performer Of The Year Nominees

2021 Men's Performer Of The Year Nominees: Kai Lenny, Peter Mel, Conor Maguire, Grant Baker, Sebastian Steudner, Ian Walsh, Nathan

6 minutes
- WSL
Richard Hallman
2021 Men's Biggest Paddle Nominee: Grant Baker At Mavericks

2021 Men's Biggest Paddle Nominee Grant Baker at Mavericks on December 11, 2020. Video From Richard Hallman.

17 seconds
- WSL
Richard Hallman
2021 Men's Ride Of The Year Nominee: Grant Baker At Mavericks

2021 Men's Ride Of The Year Grant Baker at Mavericks Grant Baker on December 11, 2020. Video from Richard Hallman.

17 seconds
- WSL
2020 Men's Best Overall Performance Nominees

Grant Baker, Russell Bierke, Lucas Chianca, Nathan Florence, Billy Kemper, Kai Lenny, Tom Lowe, Eli Olson, Nic Von Rupp, and Ian Walsh.

2 minutes
- WSL
Surfing's Olympic Debut Pushed To 2021, USA Surfing Reacts

The 2020 Olympic Games postponed, relive the best moments from the past five WSL seasons, a unique Nazare water angle, and more.

2 minutes
- WSL
2020 Ride of the Year Entry: Grant Baker at Rokaputa

2020 Ride of the Year Entry: Grant Baker at Rokaputa, Basque Country on November 7, 2019. Video by Ritxi Goya.

1 minute
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News

- WSL / Frank Quirarte
Jake Howard
Maverick's Reaches All-Time Status On "Day Of Days"

Kai Lenny, Pete Mel, Twiggy and crew led the charge on a day that was pretty much as good as it gets at the NorCal big-wave spot.

- WSL
Sean Martin
See What Surfing Giant Nazaré Looks Like From The Water

Laurent Pujol captured a dynamic water angle of Grant Baker at Nazaré, continuing the storied tradition of water photography in surfing.

- WSL / Lucano Hinkle
Recap: Kai Lenny Earns First Big Wave Tour Victory With Late Charge

The Hawaiian's best moment at the Puerto Escondido Challenge couldn't have come at a better time.

- WSL / Tony Heff
5 Things to Watch for at the Puerto Escondido Challenge

Puerto Escondido during the Big Wave Tour event in Mexico.

- WSL / Edwin Morales
Photo By Edwin Morales
Surfline Performance of the Year Nominee - Grant Baker

The current Big Wave World Champion has been busy.

- WSL / Tony Heff
Grant "Twiggy" Baker Crowned Big Wave Champion

With the close of the 2016/2017 season, Twig locks in the massive win. Paige Alms became the women's winner in November.

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Career stats

YearRankPointsEventsHeatsMax heat scoreBest result
2018116,30526-1st 
2017135,6942416.995th 
2016125,0183827.501st 
2015146,3462425.995th 
201486,2322416.495th 
201312,45930-1st(x2)
20123212710-11th 
20101541410-6th 
200941,36720-1st 

Grant Baker

South Africa

Grant Baker

South Africa
  • Stance
    Regular
  • First season
    2009 Men's BWT
  • Age
    51May 26, 1973
  • Height
    5 ft, 11 in 180 cm
  • Weight
    174 lbs 79 kg
  • Hometown
    Durban, South Africa

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