Overview
- His daughter confirmed his death on August 13, 2025, without providing a cause for his passing.
- Guinness World Records recognized his run of 14,642 consecutive surf days from September 3, 1975, to October 5, 2015.
- Webster enforced strict verification rules by riding at least three waves to the beach each day and keeping a signed surf log.
- Surfers and Sonoma County residents, including friend William Beal and Bodega Bay Surf Shack owner Bob Miller, shared tributes to his modest life and unwavering dedication.
- His four-decade streak ended in 2015 when he underwent kidney stone surgery after riding an estimated 43,923 waves.