Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Willis is a world champion big wave surfer and ocean safety expert known for his historic surfing on “Biggest Wednesday” January 28, 1998, in Hawaii, the biggest day ever ridden. Alongside his twin brother Milton Willis, Michael helped pioneer extreme big wave surfing and has been recognized for his skill, courage, and contributions to ocean safety and rip current education. The Willis brothers are also accomplished authors and have co-written 100 Foot Wave: The Official Book, which explores the culture, history, dangers, and spiritual aspects of giant wave surfing, as well as innovations in surfboard design and training for the sport. Michael is a thought leader, also a surfboard shaper, poet, musician, and humanitarian who inspires others to live their dreams through his work and advocacy

Meet 5 top Big Wave Surfing World Champions

Meet 5 top Big Wave Surfing World Champions

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis May 5th, 2025 6 minute read

The World Surf League needs to reinvent Pro Surfing if they are to survive

The World Surf League needs to reinvent Pro Surfing if they are to survive

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis May 3rd, 2025 8 minute read

5 Proven Surfing Tips That Will Improve Your Game

5 Proven Surfing Tips That Will Improve Your Game

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis May 1st, 2025 7 minute read

Ken Bradshaw Michael Willis and an 85 Foot Wave

Ken Bradshaw Michael Willis and an 85 Foot Wave

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis April 29th, 2025 7 minute read

Guinness World Records and the Willis Brothers

Guinness World Records and the Willis Brothers

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis April 28th, 2025 7 minute read

100 Foot Wave documentary vs the Official Book

100 Foot Wave documentary vs. the Official Book

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis April 27th, 2025 7 minute read

Kelly Slater Receives Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award

Kelly Slater Receives Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis April 26th, 2025 6 minute read

Felipe Pomar Surfing Life Till100

Felipe Pomar Surfing Life Surf Till 100

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis April 23rd, 2025 7 minute read

Milton Willis

Milton Willis Lifesaving and Think Waves

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis April 22nd, 2025 6 minute read

Rip Current Safety

Rip Current Safety and Think Waves

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis April 21st, 2025 8 minute read

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Surfing North San Diego County

Surfing North San Diego County 10 top Surf Spots

Michael Clebert Willis

Michael Clebert Willis April 19th, 2025 8 minute read

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