Noosa siblings, Kaiden and Landen Smales, to take on the nation’s best at Indigenous Titles

Noosa siblings Kaiden and Landen Smales are mastering the malibu to beat the best riders in the state.

Noosa brothers Kaiden and Landen Smales are making waves, ranked first and second in Queensland in the under 18 mens longboard.

The Smales brothers are making waves on the surfing circuit as they prepare to take on the nation's best at the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles on Friday.

The popular Noosa duo, 17-year-old Kaiden and 14-year-old Landen, are ranked 1 and 2 in Queensland in the under 18 mens longboard.

Landen is also the reigning Australian champion under 18 logger, a title he hopes to defend at the Australian Longboard Championships at Port Macquarie in August.

The grom was the youngest surfer to win an Australian title back in 2019, when he was just 12 years old.

"We're looking forward to heading down to Aussie titles this year to defend title," Landen said.

Landen Smales is the reigning Australian Champion under 18 logger and current Queensland champion.

They said they were looking forward to hitting the waves this weekend at Bells Beach after Covid-19 restrictions put an end to last year's event.

"It's a relief for both of us, we really miss competing around the east coast of Australia," Kaiden said.

"And it's such an awesome feeling to be back on the road and travelling around surfing."

The pair are coming off wins from the Noosa Festival of Surfing.

Kaiden took out the under 18 longboard, with Landen finishing first in the under 15 longboard.

"Me and Landen both took out our divisions and we took on the open mens," Kaiden said.

He was able to make the semi finals and Landen made it to the quarter finals.

"We did well and we're pretty proud of ourselves that we were able to put ourselves up against the bigger names and the older blokes," Kaiden said.

Noosa's Kaiden Smales is ranked number one in Queensland in the under 18 mens longboard.

Surfing is definitely a family affair for the Smales, who first jumped in aged seven and four.

"We have a younger brother and sister and we go out and really enjoy our time in the water together," Kaiden said.

"It's really awesome to teach them a few things and really help them out and hopefully they can get to the level we're at one day."

The brothers said Noosa and Margaret River were their favourite surf breaks.

Kaiden said his ultimate goal was to surf to the best of his ability and be able to show the world his surfing.

"I think that's the only thing that really matters, a world title for both of us would be an awesome thing but as long as people know that we're just good all-round surfers that would be the biggest goal," he said.

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