Lukas Skinner Inks New Three-Year Deal with Rip Curl
The 18-year-old British young gun will continue living The Search for a further three years.
“Another three years… another lifetime, hopefully,” Skinner said. “It’s just the start. It’s been a long journey so far, and I can’t wait to keep going.”
“Another three years… another lifetime, hopefully,” Skinner said. “It’s just the start. It’s been a long journey so far, and I can’t wait to keep going.”
Born and raised in Cornwall, England, Lukas grew up immersed in surfing as the son of legendary longboarder and shaper Ben Skinner. He first stepped onto a board at just three years old and has since developed into one of the most exciting young surfers on the planet.
His rapid rise has already been marked by standout results, including victory at the Rip Curl International GromSearch Final (twice), a runner-up finish at both the ISA World Surfing Games and European Junior Surfing Championships in the same year, and back-to-back QS wins at the Boardmasters Open in 2024 and 2025.
A familiar face at the Rip Curl Hawaii house on the North Shore of Oʻahu, Lukas has also shown flashes of his fearless approach in heavier water, most notably last winter, when he threaded a deep Backdoor barrel, disappearing completely before being spat out the other end to the disbelief of onlookers.
After recovering from a foot injury in 2025, Lukas is back in the water and building momentum as he continues his progression through the professional ranks, with his sights set firmly on qualifying for the Challenger Series.
“Another three years… another lifetime, hopefully,” Skinner said. “It’s just the start. It’s been a long journey so far, and I can’t wait to keep going.”
