Next set of siblings ready to dominate surfing on the Gold Coast

Family links have underpinned Gold Coast’s surfing success. Now there is another set of siblings ready for the big time.

GOLD Coast is an epicentre of surfing. It has more world champions and titles than anywhere else in the world.

It’s no wonder the Coast is bursting with unbridled talent. The board riding clubs, school surfing, the super coaches and not to forget all the dedicated parents and family friend support are responsible for this new wave of talent.

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The Gold Coast has had a history of surfing siblings that adds a special dynamic to the potent mix.

Josh Boyle at the 2019 Gold Coast Open. Picture: BEN STAGG/SURFING QUEENSLAND

From the 60s to the present let’s see there’s been the Drouyns Neilsens, Deanes, Petersons, Lees, Frosts, Doyles, Styman-Lanes, Coffeys, Harrisons, Lights, Deffentis ... and the list keeps on growing.

This week Surf Scene will focus on the Boyle brothers representing Generation Z from the Snapper Surfriders club, Josh 17, and Matt 14.

Does surfing siblings make better surfers? According parents Mel and Greg Boyle it sure does.

Younger brother Matt Boyle is following in his brother's footsteps to the nationals and then Hawaii. Picture: Ben Stagg/Surfing Queensland

“They are always pushing each other with their surfing and always letting each other know who got the better barrel, who did the best air or most radical manoeuvre,” they said.

How close are they considering their age difference?

“They have a very close brotherly bond both in and out of the water with lots of laughs. Big brother (Josh) is always taking Matt to the best surf spots now that he has his driver’s licence that helps Little brother tag along everywhere.”

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They both look up to Mick Fanning for determination, Josh reckons Hawaii’s Shane Dorian is a good role model and Matt likes Nathan Florence for his fun attitude.

They learnt how to surf at Currumbin Alley at the age of four and five but both rate Snapper as their favourite break and are gaining recognition and respect by the big names who are calling them into set waves behind the rock.

Their schedule for the rest of the year could only be described as hectic with a number of surf trips planned, contests and both will be competing in the Australian junior titles at the end of the year at Margaret River.

Josh is finishing high school in the next couple of months while Matt is in Year 9. Both take their training seriously in preparation for the upcoming comps. Both are planning a trip to Hawaii in January and February, a surfing destination they are familiar with.

Josh’s scariest experience was surfing in the 2018 Pipeline Pro in flawless 8 to 10ft Pipe for the first time ever.

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Matt said the paddle out at Pipe was scary enough.

Josh is determined to make it on the World stage and will begin the journey on next year’s World Qualifying series.

His surfing CV is pretty impressive, 2018/19 under-19 Queensland schoolboy champion, first 2017 16 and under Boys Rip Curl grom search Jan Juc, fourth 2017 16-uUnder Boys Rip Curl Grom Search Yorke Peninsula, WSL QS 1500 Gold Coast Open Burleigh 13th.

Matt is following in the same direction with results like 2019 under-16 Queensland schoolboy champion, 2016/17 runner-up Rip Curl Grom Search National final Sandon Point, 2018/19 runner-up Rip Curl Grom Search National final Woonona.

2016 Under 12 Queensland State champion.

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Outside of surfing they both like fishing. These two brothers aim to push Gold Coast surfing higher and keep Australian prospects healthy and to be one day on that world stage together.