Known for breaking the world record by surfing for over 40hrs, riding an astonishing 707 waves, Blakey Johnston is more than just a legendary surfer. Blake has an unique approach to sport and life.
Blake has been a professional surfer since he was 16, dedicating his life to the ocean, high performance, and the sport he loves. With 20 years of elite coaching experience, Blake has coached many of Australia’s best surfing talents including current World Tour number 11 Connor O’Leary and Junior World Champ, Jarvis Earle.
Born and raised in Cronulla, Blake has arguably spent more time in the ocean than anyone else on earth. Blake lives and breaths the Blue Mind Theory. Blake has an unique approach to sport and life.
One of Blake’s most remarkable achievements is breaking the world record by surfing for over 40 hours, riding an astonishing 707 waves. An epic feat that shows unwavering determination and pushing the limits of what humans can do physically and mentally.
Blake has shown the world that with grit, determination and a lot of hard work, anything is possible.
in 2025 he spear headed the Worlds Biggest Paddleout at Cronulla as 1027 participants linked arms to celebrate each other and their community. In the same year Blake surfed 251 sessions at URBNSURF Sydney to be crowned the Winter Warrior surfing over 400o waves.
Blake’s humble approach in all that he does inspires others to seek whats possible to unlock the human potential and become the best version of themselves.
Blakey is now sharing his wealth of experience and unique insights through presentations for schools, sports groups and corporations. He captivates and inspires the audience as he speaks of mental health, and the art of thriving through adversity.
