Mat Angelis

Maroubra born and bread Mat Angelis thrives on the ocean and the search the perfect wave. With a wealth of experience both in free surfing and the competitive scene, this old school inspired power surfer is a force to be reckoned with. 

"Growing in the Bra really pushed my big wave surfing, it’s really competitive with all the local talent I couldn't think of anywhere else I'd rather grow up"

Name: Mathew Angelis

Date of Birth: 14/9/1986

Hometown: Maroubra 

So now we got intro’s aside, what’s been going on?

Mate, just coming out of injury, pulled my hamstring off the bone so ive been out for 3 months ...so now im back, getting in the water as much as possible and trying to go up and down the coast a fair bit aswell. 

What’s in your pockets right now?

wallet and phone. Its all i need. haha

What’s your poison?

Beer ...gota love the stuff 

If you scored a case full of cash what would you do?

Straight to the casino...Double or nothing.

What music do you get down to?

Like a bit of everything ayy....what ever my feet start moving to i guess (laughs) im one of those people that thinks they can dance 

Tattoo culture is pretty big at the moment, have you spent much time in the chair?

Lets just say my mum wants to kill me (laughs). I'v spent about 25hrs all up now. Can't wait to get back in that chair.

Who do you look up to in life?

My hero has always been Andy Irons he was the first pro surfer i ever heard of and will always look up to him. R.I.P A I

Anything you would like to say?

Um...id just like to thank all my friends and family..if i didnt have their great support, i dont know where i would be right now.