He is an American surfer and Musican who joined the ASP World Tour in 1983. He was world champion in 1985, 1986, and 1990, and won 33 championship events in his professional career. Tom Curren was the first American surfer to win a world title since the IPS World Circuit was founded in 1976.
Tom is the son of pioneer big-wave surfer Pat Curren & Jeanine. His brother Joe Curren is also a notable surfer.
Went pro in 1983. He is a three times ASP world surf champion (1985, 86 & 90) and won 33 championship events in his professional career.
His daughter Lee-Ann Curren is a pro surfer & a 2-time winner of the ASP Surf Europe women's series (2007,09) representing France. he has 3 son's Pat, Frank and Nathan Curren.