Robert Edward Machado is an Australian-born American professional surfer from Cardiff-by-the-Sea, a community in Encinitas, California.
Machado attended San Dieguito High School, and is known for his casual, laid-back style both in and out of the water. Though he rides a modern tri-fin shortboard, he is still considered a soul-surfer largely because of his soft-spoken, humble personality and his disinterest in the spotlight, along with his fluid surfing style, which has earned him the nickname M...