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Maria
Salgado

A rising Portuguese surfer from Santa Cruz, known for her impressive performances in junior and European competitions.

Biography

Maria Salgado, 19, is a competitive surf athlete from Santa Cruz, Portugal, recognised as one of the rising stars of Portuguese women’s surfing. Born and raised on the waves of the Portuguese coast, she began competing at a young age and quickly established herself as a prominent junior surfer.

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  • Sport

    Surf

  • Nationality

    Portugal

  • Birth date

    18/12/2006

  • Height

    174cm

  • Weight

    70kg

  • Goofy/Regular

    Regular

  • With Billabong since

    2026

Palmares

  • European Junior Champion

  • Qualified for challenger 2026

  • European vice-champion

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Bayonne, France

Maria Gama Maria Gama

Lisboa, Portugal

Nahia Calderon Nahia Calderon

Zarautz, Basque Country, Spain

Carlota Jauregui Carlota Jauregui

Algorta, Basque Country, Spain

Eweleiula Wong Eweleiula Wong

Wahiawa, Hawaii

Gabriela Dinis Gabriela Dinis

Lisboa, Portugal

Grace Kama Grace Kama

Snapper Rocks, Australia

Lilliana Bowery Lilliana Bowery

Noosa Head, Australia

Macy Callaghan Macy Callaghan

Central Coast, Australia

Maea Juventin Maea Juventin

Tahiti, French Polynesia

Maria Martinez Maria Martinez

Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain

Sky Brown Sky Brown

Miyazaki, Japan

Bela Nalu Bela Nalu

Santa Catarina, Brazil

Juniper Harper Juniper Harper

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Mia McCarthy Mia McCarthy

Margaret River, Australia

Reid Van Wagoner Reid Van Wagoner

Carlsbad, California, USA

Ruby Southwell Ruby Southwell

Queensland, Australia

Sanoa Olin Sanoa Olin

Tofino, Canada

Aelan Vaast Aelan Vaast

Tahiti, French Polynesia

Josie Prendergast Josie Prendergast

Siargao, Philippines

Laura Enever Laura Enever

Sydney, Australia

Luana Silva Luana Silva

North Shore, Hawaii

Margo Liets Margo Liets

Bayonne, Basque Country, France

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