Maroubra’s Lachlan Roach Joins The Surfing Doctors.
Nationality
Australian
Current Position?
Resident Medical Officer – Prince of Wales Hospital
Education and work experience?
Studied at Wollongong University
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Prince of Wales Hospital (Current)
Medical interests? Have you found your niche?
Looking to get into Physicians training next year
Local surf spot?
Currently Maroubra
Previously studied up and down the south coast of NSW, so locals included Easties in Wollongong, Culburra Beach and Collers in Ulladulla.
Grew up on the northern beaches, and my local spot was Mona Vale Beach.
What is your favourite surf destination?
G-Land
Travel experience?
South America 2024
Indonesia 2023
Europe 2020
Best surf trip ever?
Indonesia trip in 2023 — G-land, Nias, Lombok and Bali
Worst surf trip ever?
No such thing.
The best thing about surfing?
Being outside with a clear mind free from distractions with your mates.
Best advice you were ever given with regards to surfing?
You go where you look.
Favourite surfer in the world and why?
Torryn Martyn for style.
John John Florence for his mind-numbing ability.
Current go-to surfboards?
Lost Subdriver 6’0″ x 19.5″ x 2.38″
Lost Stubdriver 6’2 x 19.75 x 2.63
Social Handles?
@lachieroach on Instagram
Read Further: Surfing Doctors Getting The Job Done – May ’25.