Daughter of Carol Lum and competitive surfer, Chris Moore
Has a younger sister, Cayla, who also surfs competitively
Began surfing at age 5 and learned from her dad at Waikiki Beach
At age 18, she became the youngest person – male or female – to win a surfing world title and was the first woman to compete in the Triple Crown of Surfing, Hawaii’s most prestigious contest series featuring the world’s best male surfers
Known for her work to help young girls develop confidence and pursue their dreams
Took four years of Japanese in high school
Named an Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic (2012), a Woman of the Year by Glamour magazine (2013) and Top Female Surfer in the SURFER magazine poll (2011, 2015-2017)
Inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame in 2014
The State of Hawaii declared Jan. 4 to be Carissa Moore Day
Hobbies include scrapbooking, hanging with friends, family and her dogs Maya and Tuffy

Most recent: 2023 – silver
Years of participation: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Medals: 7 (5 gold, 2 silver)
- Gold – 2021, 2019, 2015, 2013, 2011
- Silver – 2023, 2022

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