Kanoa Igarashi is an American surfer who has competed professionally worldwide since 2012. He was the youngest rookie on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) in 2016 and collected more Round One wins than any other surfer, finished 2nd place at the Pipeline event, and 20th place overall that year.
Kanoa Igarashi was born on October 1, 1997, in the United States. He was born in Japan and raised in California, United States. His parents are both Japanese immigrants.