CAITY SIMMERS Is The NEXT Big Name In Surfing

Caitlin Simmers is surfing’s North Star. At just 18 years of age the Pride of Oceanside has quickly grown from a lo-fi grom to the world stage’s headline act, whether she’s dropping insane video parts like Bell Jar, or claiming wins in Portugal and Brazil on her way to a fourth place finish in her rookie Championship Tour season.
The latest instalment of In Plain Sight sees Caitlin in her beloved hometown of Oceanside, San Diego, and reveals a little more about the gritty city and working class locals who have turned her into the global phenom we know and love today. We hear Caity’s thoughts on the joys of competing and travel (spoiler alert: not in that order), we hang out with her brother Timo, meet an 11-year-old Caity who’s blissfully unaware of the life she has to come, see her fall off a skateboard multiple times, and in amongst a plethora of filthy tubes and wild turns we find out if she still catches lizards now that she’s all grown up.
Whether you’re a surfer, skater, or simply someone who enjoys picking the brains of interesting humans you’ll love spending time with Caitlin Simmers, so get comfortable, hit play, and settle in for 14-minutes of frenetic surfing and fun conversation. Enjoy.
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[@noBearAdventures]

Caity Simmers is single-handedly making me interested in watching competitive surfing again. She is exactly what the tour used to be… free spirited, punk rock, counterculture with interesting individuals who were the furthest thing from “cookie cutter”. And I have no issue saying this… I had zero interest in the women’s tour until she started ripping it. No disrespect to the female surfers who paved the way. It’s just that the progression and balls to the wall attitude in waves of consequence never seemed to be there fully. That’s less a fault of the surfers and more the fault of not giving them the chance in holding the contests at the same break. But some of it seemed like it was a reluctance to go big. I feel like between Caitlin and Molly there isnt that hesitance now. And it’s fun to watch it happen

[@ClownFaceSurfChannel]

She is a Trans

[@noelytoast]

Fully agree. Those 2 girls are changing not just womens surfing, but surfing itself. Pushing boundaries and going so hard. It’s a joy to watch.

[@ClownFaceSurfChannel]

@@noelytoast caity is a trans

[@karlheinzschulze5362]

Red Bull is not counterculture... it is as hardcore capitalism and right wing as it gets.

[@zacharywhiteman9877]

Caitlin absolutely ripped at this latest pipe competition, and just hucked herself into heaving, gnarly backdoor close-outs. I was a fan instantly. New favorite surfer.

[@maxb5008]

what a blossoming force in the surfing world 💫

[@shacktime]

She’s done at 18 what Filipe Toledo never will at any age: win a legit Pipe event.

[@bbchester6]

Pipe Master to be exact.

[@washington9816]

Never say never. @@bbchester6

[@scottallan6770]

The photo with the knife... 🤣🤣🤣 Love this girl and what she's doing!!!

[@Steve-hs5le]

Congratulations on the Pipe victory Caity. Oside Loves u ❤

[@TaranakiGreenfields]

Legend! The wahine veterans are scared. Here come the rookies to knock them down a peg. So cool to see the young blood stepping up and performing on the worlds best stage. Excited to see Caitlins season and some more vids coming out. Gifted

[@naten555]

This girl is going to start pushing the men and the evolution of free surfing into contests. The no care attitude and her being her is the best part. The future of women's surfing is so bright.

[@RedBullSurfing]

Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on women surfing! 🤯

[@barntardanimal2479]

The men ? Come on now

[@guy2448]

Don't forget Molly Pickles, that final at pipe was pretty sick

[@naten555]

@@barntardanimal2479. Men contest surfing is pretty lame. As someone that comes from skating/ bmx background. The gap still between top men vs top women is large. Surfing isn’t. Men better start doing something cool, more airs, shove its, something. These top women in surfing could place top 10 easy in a contest.

[@oliverfinnigan727]

You don’t think the ability gap between top women vs top men surfers is large?? Guessing your trolling

[@liviofakeye]

incredible talent and vibe, wishing her all the best, and keep the creativity alive !

[@lr2823]

Really great little movie of Caity, Awesome girl!!! keep it up..

[@matthewwillis4892]

The new crew or girls is the best yet, amazing to see. You go Caitlin!

[@christianherzog76]

Go Caity 🤙🏻🇧🇷

[@user-ot3vd7ce3z]

Ripping,Shredding -wow!

[@rcp4911]

So inspiring!

[@jagz926]

Something special, happy for her

[@icedrum555]

Refreshingly awesome!

[@anthonylove821]

Caity has the world at her hands. Oceanside has every reason to be smiling. Fearless and one tough lady the surfing would better keep their eyes on. I’m rooting for ya!!!!!

[@djsarahconnor9716]

Just do what you do and enjoy the ride. Great video thanks Redbull! Peace

[@RNicolasRuvalcaba]

You go girl!!!!!

[@kralbenj]

So sick 🔥🔥

[@surfingcowgirl]

This is so exciting

[@SurfSoulAdventures]

amazing what a talent. thanks for the great content I would live to have talent like that in my videos.

[@AtlasWellnessCenterCostaMesa]

The absolute REAL DEAL. Not the future, but the PRESENT!

[@RedBullSurfing]

Facts!

[@madal55]

Good luck, whatever she does!X

[@adambamf9365]

shes got this!!

[@MB-gx3jn]

Way to go kid!

[@doctorcrypto3048]

O'side vibe yeww 🙌

[@PS-yi7yq]

I am looking forward to seeing her compete.

[@Christmylife78]

This girl is on fire 🔥

[@anthony9600]

That was very refreshing, Caity has that free surfing looseness to her style. She’s like a young Dane Reynolds Great stuff, ps great music

[@kj9933]

I don’t know why when I watch Caity surfing, I just feel like I see Dane Reynold surfing, and that means how I love it

[@mickle933]

She’s definitely the one human at present who represents what surfing truely is and deserves all the success in the world all this crap about ‘athletes’ and free surfing is ripping the soul out if it you don’t have a free skate or go free snowboarding it’s ridiculous

[@korocam9137]

We are witnessing a Massive shift in Womens surfing! The future has arrived, i'm calling it now Caitlin Simmers WSL World Champion 2024!

[@doctorcrypto3048]

Yeah Caity is Rad 🙌

[@SecretSpots]

Raddest girl in surfing right now. Slaying it, and she rips at skating too. Btw that was a cold stuffing at 7:04 🥶 LOL

[@annielinkous9685]

Rooting For The DaygoGirl💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💖💖💖

[@taonflorian2]

Irons vibe in her surfing. As artsy as Dane R. And willing to compete? She can get a lot of us into following as diligently womens surfing comps as we do for men. Her waves and winning pipe this year was mental.

[@bert_gimspon]

RESPECT

[@kristinjohnson3655]

Extremely aware. Way ahead mentally for her age. Good for you!

[@squid_fish]

She’s gonna sweep the season me thinks

[@thomascrosby6105]

That little girl can RIDE......style looks a lot like Slaters. Her lefts are amazing, balance and intuition. great future....thanks for posting.

[@erikkudrna]

The Pride of Oceanside!

[@georgegeoh6381]

Eu sou brasileiro ...mas nada me impede de dizer que ela é a melhor surfista mulher que eu já vi ... eu lhes garanto que ela será muitas vezes a campeä do mundo de surfe ...é o que eu sinto quando à vejo surfar ... Além disso ela tem uma maturidade emocional que um campeäo mundial deve ter . Eu sou seu fä ... ela é a minha ídolo do surfe feminino. ))) Vai com tudo Caity )))

[@ScottMcMahon]

She's rad!

[@OIP_1]

what a boss!

[@josephwiard6695]

She’s the truth

[@seancallahan1312]

I think they just underscored her to push Luana Silva in the WSL at Sunset. She clearly won the heat. I remember when she was being robbed by them before and she kept her head down and her mouth shut. Just rolled with it. I guess that's part of the WSL vetting process. Caity is way above 98% of the field. Only a few near her, and her adaptability puts her above those even. She can get it done wherever.

[@jspotdot]

Impressive

[@jasonmacclain9756]

She will dominate the next 15 years..Best thing going in surfing right now

[@jefferytott]

She is THE thing

[@mikenicholas9017]

The videos title is a big call, but im buying it. She is a Pearl. Her brother is a champ too in this vid, for his love and joy. If only Janis Joplin had a brother like that...

[@sctim123]

You have one of these queued up for Molly too? 😂

[@richardhiatt3420]

Humble human go for it girl

[@bbchester6]

The best part is that she's just getting started. What's the interview in 5 years going to look like?

[@jackthomasmaddock]

🐐

[@p3rpNZ]

what a beast

[@soulfulwapechi]

Caity is a boss!

[@bearlife3021]

DAV❤

[@keko1174]

Natural born charger 🔥🔥🔥

[@frederikdecoene8860]

Reminds me of JJF. Smart girl, interested in creation besides surfing. Lots of talent. Could be world champion in the men division, considering she’d beat Toledo without a doubt at pipe😂.

[@zinc1024]

Love Caitlin Simmers and her fearless attack!! However, she's already running into a force of nature who is substantially more likely to win the world title this year: Molly Picklum, who is absolutely CRUSHING in these first two contests. Overall, it's very clear: the old guard is gone, and will never seriously compete for titles again. The game now belongs to these new teenagers and young 20 somethings, and they surf like no women have surfed before, IMO. Picklum's lip attack in the semi's at Sunset was absolutely nutzo, emblematic of the new school.

[@berniedmj1]

It’s baffling that the city of oceanside isn’t already a rich a city like Newport Beach, La Jolla, or any of the other cities. It’s baffling because it has its own pier, own harbor, & it has its own beach. And then you have its neighboring cities like Carlsbad, leucadia, Encinitas (just to name a few) that is considered rich/a higher class & it doesn’t have a pier & a harbor. At the same time, I like how it is. Why? You have less snooty/entitled yuppy people & less ghetto/trailer type people too. You basically have a mix breed of people & the people are real. It’s not like San Clemente where you have guys trying to be gangsta while driving a Tesla or Mercedes.

[@3waytie]

Got the Mason Ho style. Phenom full stop. Young gun ripper.

[@tedfurlo2268]

'Bitchin'!

[@krishtayable]

I think her skateboarding helps a lot too

[@MrOblocal13]

Wait, no interview with the parents?

[@pullitupjamie810]

Best woman surfer ever already, rips 95% of guys aswell

[@thelege7934]

Never had much respect for women's surfing until this Women's Pipe Pro event when Pickles and Caity took it to the next level. I fear for the rest of them as they have no chance of winning a WC while these two are surfing and fit.

[@annielinkous9685]

She's Sooo BadAss🎉🎉🎉YessssASDGirl💯⚡⚡⚡🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@thaifood1387]

Moana jones pipeline!

[@Kookadooka]

And by the way, Oceanside is not working class it’s rich people let’s be honest it used to be working class but now it’s all rich folks

[@kiboshkooks]

😂 the epitome of chur bruh spaced out spectrum ripper amen

[@bonsummers2657]

SupaFreck!

[@tifftom]

Caity the billie eilish of surfing

[@shacktime]

Caity’s way more talented in relative terms. Sinmers is the women’s surfing equivalent of avant-garde improvisational jazz: brilliant, cutting edge, and fearless. If Eilish were a surfer she’d be at Sunset (LA) on a soft top every session.

[@Kookadooka]

I love surfing and I grew up in North County San Diego I just can’t handle there’s no diversity everyone’s blonde hair blue eyes and looks the same

[@jackthomasmaddock]

and she rips at skateboarding

[@irockuroll60]

Caty-sunset is for the boys. What a terrible heat. Garbage

[@greatbriton8425]

Lost all interest at 7:05.

[@julieoliver8170]

Katie let's start working on a style. Legs closer and some soul. E Ewing style. You got everything else my friend...

[@shacktime]

Take this:🪑

[@julieoliver8170]

Go surf la Jolla reefs and get the style.

[@xwhite2020]

😂😂😂what a kook.

[@julieoliver8170]

Like a Jap. One foot on the nose and one on the tail. No style....

[@shacktime]

@@julieoliver8170 La Jolla reefs🤔😶🤣😂🤣😂🤦🏼‍♂️ I grew up on Oahu, kook. Started surfing Pipeline when I was in high school.

[@TheJulesfoote]

Sick