About Natasha Van Greunen
Natasha van Greunen, known by most as Tash, is more than just passionate about surfing. She has a fiercely competitive nature and determined mindset. Not only a student of the sport, but she has obtained a BSc degree, focusing on Environmental Science and Management. Learning to surf at Muizenberg beach at 12 years old with her dad (Richie), Tash was hooked immediately. Tash was inspired by Bianca Buitendag growing up and this can be seen in her surfing. She's a SA Champion, WSL Africa Rookie of the Year (2018), and Challenger series contender.
Tash aims to inspire the younger generation of female surfers, holding her first girls camp in November 2024. Known as Her Surf Spirit, the camp aims to give young girls the tools and skills to compete and grow within surfing competitions, whilst creating a supportive and strong group of female surfers from South Africa.
Event results
Name | Place | Points | Defeated By |
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Pro Taghazout Bay | 25th | 400 | Sol Borelli |
SA Open of Surfing | 2nd | 800 | Louise Lepront |
Vic Bay Surf Pro | 1st | 1,000 | None |
Cape Town Surf Pro | 3rd | 650 | Jessie Van Niekerk |
eThekwini Surf Pro | 5th | 950 | Louise Lepront |
Ballito Open | 17th | 320 | Amuro Tsuzuki |
Career stats
Year | Rank | Points | Events | Heats | Max heat score | Best result |
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2025/2026 | 4 | 1,270 | 5 | 11 | 9.00 | 5th |
2024/2025 | 4 | 3,350 | 2 | 2 | 3.96 | 1st |
2023/2024 | 6 | 945 | 2 | 4 | 9.67 | 5th |
2022/2023 | 1 | 1,446 | 1 | 3 | 11.33 | 3rd |
2021/2022 | 3 | 1,650 | 3 | 6 | 5.20 | 2nd |
2020 | 226 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 5.97 | 33rd |
2019 | 145 | 1,325 | 6 | 9 | 6.00 | 7th |
2018 | 133 | 1,920 | 13 | 20 | 7.25 | 3rd |
2017 | 138 | 1,440 | 6 | 9 | 5.73 | 3rd |
2016 | 250 | 393 | 2 | 2 | 5.93 | 17th |
Natasha Van Greunen
Natasha Van Greunen
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StanceGoofy
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First season2015 Women's JR
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Age26Apr 26, 1999
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Height5 ft, 8 in 172 cm
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Weight147 lbs 67 kg
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HometownCape Town