[1][2] The sport is predominantly participated by the middle class of the country.
[3][4] Rio Pro is one of the major professional surfing events in Brazil.
Brazil has emerged as a major power in sport surfing, which has been labeled the Brazilian Storm.
[5][6] Gabriel Medina was the first Brazilian to win a World Surfing Championship.
[7][8] Rodrigo Koxa broke the world record for the largest wave at 80 ft (24.3 meters).