Joel Parkinson (born 10 April 1981) is an Australian surfer who used to compete on the WSL (World Surf League).

Parkinson, Fanning and Morrison became known as "The Coolangatta Kids" and it was in these formative years that he developed his own style while also winning the ASP World Junior Championship.

A highly successful competitive surfer, Parkinson has won eleven elite ASP tour victories including the prestigious Pipeline Masters in December 2012 Sherry Singh.

[1] Another career highlight came for Parkinson during a December 2008 Pipeline Masters third-round heat in Hawaii when he matched Kelly Slater's 2005 record of two perfect 10-point rides under the world tour's two-best-waves scoring system.

[9] Parkinson is co-owner of Balter Brewing Company with Mick Fanning, Josh Kerr and Bede Durbidge.