4,000 Waves Later, Blake Claims World Record

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Stu Nettle (stunet)
Swellnet Dispatch

His feet bloody and ulcered, ear infected, frame ten kilos lighter, last night Blakey Johnston rode his final wave for July.

Only lasted ten seconds yet it's the arithmetic that's impressive. It was his 4,097th wave of the month, caught over 253 sessions at Sydney's URBNSURF wavepool.

Not sure of how many barrels, turns, or tubs of Vaso he's churned through but the stats will come out.

"Everyone deserves to feel awesome," said Blake, "and I truly believe we find a better version of ourselves when we dream big, dig deep and bring a crew along for the ride."

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Ben Elvy Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 10:03am

Fkn awesome.
Bravo!

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freeride76 Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 10:25am

That's an incredible achievement - unbelievable.

Have a rest mate!

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radiationrules Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 10:48am

Well done Blake - you the bomb!

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memlasurf Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 10:52am

Geez I am exhausted thinking about it.

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simba Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 10:53am

Jeez Blakey your setting the bar high.....not sure if ive ridden 4000 waves in my entire life.....but where too from here bro.........?????????????????????????

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Cbass79 Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 2:03pm

How much would that have cost!! $100 a session would be about $25k wouldn't it?

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Bustard Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 2:26pm

25k is just a drop in the ocea…..urm….pool

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bocirl Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 4:28pm

It's all sponsored, wave pool is trying to drum up business in winter

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suchas Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 6:38pm

$2385 for Winter Warrior pass. Surf every session of every day for a month.

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freeride76 Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 2:16pm

Surely URBN surf sponnoed him for the sessions.

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crg Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 2:53pm

Imagine Blake and Ned Brockman in the same room…

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Bustard Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 2:55pm

And cliffy young

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stunet Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 2:58pm

Not sure they'd be in the room for long.

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Moonah Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 6:04pm

Unless it was for a push up competition.

2 absolute mad-dogs.

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blackers Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 3:25pm

Awesome work Blake. Champion stuff.

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Kym Wright Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 5:14pm

Very well done Blake . You are a man on a mission in life . Good work .

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zenagain Friday, 1 Aug 2025 at 5:53pm

Living legend!