Rob Machado

Rob Machado
Machado in 2009
Personal information
BornRobert Edward Machado
October 16, 1973 (1973-10-16) (age 52)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Sport
SportSurfing

Robert Edward Machado (born October 16, 1973) is an Australian born American professional surfer. Rob competed on the World Surf League Championship Tour from 1993-2001. Since then he has become a professional free surfer.

Rob Machado is known for his casual, laid-back style both in and out of the water. Along with his fluid surfing style, which has earned him the nickname “Mr. Smoothy”. he is regarded as one of the best-known goofy-foot surfers in the world today.