John O’Sullivan

Home town: Cape Town

AKA: Dwalla

Age: 44

Years bodyboarding: 35 years

Local: Kalk Bay Reef

Claim to fame: One of the nicest guys in the lineup. Always encouraging everyone around him. A true surf coach and the ultimate tube troll. Dwalla will make it out of almost anything, left, right, up or down. After Kalk Bay Reef, Llandudno is his second home.

The Cape Town Pro 2026 Line-Up