Johan Vorster from Mossel Bay

Johan vorster

We had a quick chat with Johan Vorster on his surfing and medical backgrounds.

Nationality?

South African

Current role?

General Practitioner, Mossel Bay, South Africa.

Part-time farmer.

Medical Interest?

GP, Rural and Emergency Medicine.

Previous Work experience?

Internship- Durban, KZN.

2 years working in Ireland- Orthopaedics and Internal Medicine.

7 years GP experience – Mossel Bay.

Rural medicine – Sahel Triad Africa.

Local spot?

Spots in Mossel Bay and the surrounding areas.

Surf Travel Experience?

Ireland, Norway, and Reunion Island.

Best surf trip?

Reunion Island- I won a free trip with a mate. We ended up scoring epic waves and were welcomed in by the locals.

Worst surf trip?

Transkei 2024- it rained for 1 week straight; Mdumbi and Lwandile had no sand on the points.

Favourite surfer in the world, and why?

Grant Twiggy Baker- 3-time big wave world champion, South African, Fearless.

How do you cope with stress? Do you have a release?

Surfing, spearfishing, fishing, riding motorcycles and spending time in nature/ on the farm.

Worst surfing injury?

No bad injuries for me. Had a buddy who ruptured his spleen after a bad wipeout.

Current go-to surfboards?

6.0 Spider Gringo.

What was the best advice you have ever given about surfing?

The best surfer out there is the one having the most fun