Overview

• Webster died on August 9 in Valley Ford, California, at age 76, and his family has not disclosed a cause of death.
• He earned a Guinness World Record by riding at least three waves to shore daily from September 2, 1975, through February 29, 2004.
• He extended his personal streak on his own until a 2015 kidney stone surgery brought his run to 14,642 consecutive days.
• He worked as a school custodian starting in 1997, structuring his shifts to keep mornings free for daily surf sessions.
• Surfers, friends and colleagues paid tribute to his humility and unwavering dedication, with luminaries such as Kelly Slater among those offering condolences.