Quick Info
| Profession | Professional surfer |
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| Nationality | Mexican |
| Date of Birth | 19/06/2002 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Boca de Pascuales, Colima, Mexico |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Alan Cleland Jr.
12/10/2026
The World Surf League announced that an unnamed Championship Tour competitor had been provisionally suspended from all WSL events over allegations of a deeply serious nature. Multiple outlets, including Surfing World and BeachGrit, reported that the surfer is Alan Cleland Jr., which would put him at risk of missing the 2026 Pipeline Masters. The allegations relate to a private gathering in Tahiti in August, and no charges had been filed as of the reports.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Mexican professional surfer who competes on the WSL Championship Tour. He won the 2024 U.S. Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, Mexico's first win in that event and on the Challenger Series, and he was named a 2025 Championship Tour rookie. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Hair Colour | Blond |
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| Eye Colour | Blue |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Attended a Mexican public elementary school before switching to a home-school program |
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Personal Life
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| Early Life | Learned to surf in the waves of his small Mexican hometown after his first ride in warm water, pushed into the whitewash by his father. |
Relationships & More
| Friends and Peers | Marco Mignot, a fellow surfer and friend who competed against him in the 2024 U.S. Open final |
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Family
| Father | A former professional surfer |
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Career
| Discipline | Surfing |
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| Circuit | WSL Championship Tour (rookie class of 2025) |
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Style Quotient
| Surfing Style | Mix of raw power in heavy barrels and flair, often compared by commentators to Pancho Sullivan and Dane Reynolds |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Did not learn English until age six | |
| 2. Went more than a year in 2021 without a major sponsor | |
| 3. Mexico's first win on the Challenger Series and at the U.S. Open of Surfing came with his 2024 victory |
