
Robert Edward Machado (better known simply as Rob Machado) (born October 16, 1973, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian-born American professional surfer from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, a community in Encinitas (San Diego County), California. Machado attended San Dieguito High School, and is known for his casual, "laid-back" style both in and out of the water taught. Though he rides a modern tri-fin shortboard, he is still considered a "soul-surfer" largely because of his soft-spoken, humble personality and his disinterest in the spotlight, along with his fluid surfing style, which has earned him the nickname "Mr. Smoothy." He is one of the best-known goofy-foot surfers in the world today. His style influences include Gerry Lopez, California's masters of style duo Oliver Lobdell and Taylor Lobdell, who he saw surfing on soft tops at River Jetties in 1990 and has tried to emulate their styles ever since.Rob has won many of pro surfing's most prestigious contests, including Hawaii's Pipeline Masters (Triple Crown of Surfing), and the U.S. Open of Surfing, the largest surfing event held on the U.S. mainland.

Surf's Up
2007 · as Rob (voice)

Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC
2026 · as Self

Mountains of the Moon
2025 · as Self

Momentum Generation
2018 · as Himself

Step Into Liquid
2003 · as Himself

Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis
2023 · as Self

Momentum II
1993

Shelter
2001 · as Himself

Bustin' Down the Door
2008 · as Self

The September Sessions
2002 · as Himself

Thicker Than Water
2000 · as Himself

Moto XXX 4: Up in Flames
2002

Proximity
2017 · as Himself

Surfing Your Dreams
2013

Momentum
1992

Water Man
2008 · as Self

Campaign
2003

Focus
1994