Men's QS 2015

#696
Heat wins

0
Avg. heat score

4.40
Avg. wave score

2.20

Men's QS 2015

#696
Heat wins

0

Avg. heat score

4.40
Avg. wave score

2.20

Event results

Name	Place	Points	Defeated By
Maui and Sons Arica Pro Tour	49th	165	Lucas Chianca

Videos

Thursday, February 10, 2022

TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge presented by Jogos Santa Casa - Men's Round 1 Heat 6 - Full Heat Replay

M. Gabeira vs. R. Tapia vs. J. Mitchell vs. J. De Macedo vs. A. Silva vs. P. Caley

45 minutes

Thursday, February 10, 2022

TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge presented by Jogos Santa Casa - Men's Round 1 Heat 3 - Full Heat Replay

R. Tapia vs. J. Mitchell vs. J. De Macedo vs. A. Silva vs. M. Gabeira vs. P. Caley

47 minutes

- WSL

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

2017 Wipeout of the Year Nominee: Rafael Tapia at Nazare

1 minute

News

- WSL

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

TAG Heuer Wipeout of the Year Nominee - Rafael Tapia

A courageous but ultimately disastrous attempt by Chilean big-wave charger Rafael Tapia to outrun a Nazaré beast.

Career stats

Year	Rank	Points	Events	Heats	Max heat score	Best result
2015	696	165	1	1	4.40	49th
2014	492	133	1	1	3.60	33rd
2013	593	75	1	1	2.65	-

Rafael Tapia

Chile

Rafael Tapia

Chile

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Stance

Goofy
First season

2013 Men's QS
Age

43 Nov 27, 1980
Height

6 ft, 1 in 183 cm
Weight

187 lbs 85 kg
Hometown

Punta De Lobos

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