Matt Hansen

Age: 20

City: Durban

Years Bodyboarding: 12

Local Spot: Salt Rock

Claim to fame: Matt Hansen is a Durban-bred bodyboarder with over a decade of experience in the water. Raised in a tight-knit boogie family, he grew up riding the Ballito breaks and competing nationally, earning a top-10 finish at junior level. After stepping away from competition for a while, Matt is now based in Cape Town, embracing the colder water and fired up to return to competitive bodyboarding.

Achievements:

7th nationally – Junior Division (2021, EBA)