Pro surfer Tony Silvagni has been traversing the globe to compete for over twenty years. He’s surfed waves around the world—from China, to Taiwan, Bali, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and Peru—all places far away from his home of Carolina Beach, North Carolina. He’s a USA surf team gold medalist and in 2019, Silvagni ranked 5th in the World Surf League Longboard Tour.
When in Hawaii, you can find Tony surfing the famous breaks of Haleiwa, Chuns, Diamond Head, & Ala Moana Bowls. On one of his most epic Hawaii trips, Tony gave surf lessons to President Obama’s Secret Service agents. He’s been sharing the stoke of surfing for over 15 years as a coach and ocean safety teacher at the Tony Silvagni Surf School.
Tony ran several charity surf contests to raise awareness and funds for Lyme Disease. He raised over $20,000 for charity in loving memory of Craig Marshall at the Craig Marshall Surf Contest, and he was the honoree for the Pipeline for a Cure & Cystic Fibrosis Foundation event.
Tony strives to be a good role model both on and off the board and his infectious stoke and positive personality make him an epic advocate for the sport of surfing, and we love having him on the Stewart team!
SOME TONY TRIVIA:
Favorite board: 9’0″ Stewart CMP
Favorite spot: Keramas
Favorite band: Bob Marley & The Wailers
Favorite food: Enchiladas with rice & beans!
Best memory on a Stewart: Winning the ISA World Longboard Championships in Playa Venao, Panama
If you weren’t a pro surfer what would you want to be?: A Private Detective
Hero or person you look up to: Kelly Slater
Funny fact about yourself: I can’t go a day without getting a stain on my shirt
SURFING TITLES:
2023
Equal 3rd place finish at Huntington Beach Longboard Classic in Huntington Beach, California
Equal 5th place finish at Oceanside Longboard Surfing Classic in Oceanside, California
Equal 5th place finish at Bioglan Bells Beach Pro - in Bells Beach, Australia
2022
Equal 9th place finish -GWM Syndey Surf Pro WLT in Manly, Australia
Equal 9th place finish - Vans Duct Tape Invitational in Huntington Beach, CA
Equal 9th place finish- surfing for the hope in Pismo, California
Equal 5th place finish in the Cuervo Classic Longboard Championships in Malibu, California
4th place finish at Saquarema Surf Festival in Saquarema, Brazil
2nd place finish at Punta Rocas Open Pro Longboard in Punta Rocas, Peru
2nd place finish at Atlas Pro Tour - in Playa Las Flores, El Salvador
2021
Equal 9th place -Cuervo Surf Ranch Classic at Kelly Slaters Wave Pool
3rd place finish- Jeep Malibu Classic present by Havaianes in Malibu, California
1st place finish- Saqaurema Pro Longboard Classic in Saquarema, Brazil
2020
17th place in the Noosa Longboard Open in Noosa, Australia
3rd place finish in the Longboard Pro Espinho in Espinho, Spain
2019
La Primavera Surf Classic in Playa Domes Puerto Rico - 1st Place Pro Longboard and Open Retro Shortboard, Best Overall Noseride, and Highest Overall Heat Score
2018
World Longboard Championships in China - 1st Place Pro Longboard
Surf Relik event at Lower Trestles - 1st Place Pro Longboard
2017
Men’s Kumul PNG World Longboard Championships in Tupira, Papua New Guinea – equal 9th place
2014
Sayulita Pro/ Am Surf Event in Sayulita, Mexico – 1st Place Pro Longboard
Cape Fear Surf Fest- Hamlet Avenue, Carolina Beach - 1st place Pro Logger
Kulcha Shok Surf Classic - 1st place Open Longboard, 1st place Open SUP
Ron Jon Surf Contest in Cocoa Beach, Florida - 3rd place Pro Longboard
WBLA Surf PRO LB and Pro SUP in Wrightsville Beach, NC - 1st place Pro Longboard
Steele Pier Longboard Classic in Virginia Beach, VA - 1st place Pro Longboard and 1st place Pro Noseriding
Maryland Traditional longboard pro - 1st Place Pro Longboard and equal 3rd place in the Team Challenge
Buddy Pelletier Longboard Classic - 1st Place Pro Longboard
Guy Takayama Pro Surf Contest in Oceanside, CA – 2nd Place Pro Noseriding and equal 5th Open Pro Longboard
ECSC Surf Championships in Virginia Beach, VA - 1st place Pro Longboard
Belmar Pro in Belmar, NJ - 1st place in Pro Longboard
World Longboard Championships in Hainan, China – equal 9th place
2013
Taiwan Open of Surfing Noseriding Champion
2012
ASP World Longboard Championships - 5th place overall
NSSA National Collegiate Longboard Champion
2011
ISA World Longboard Champion- Gold Medal
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