Tito

Nicolas or 'Tito' as he is known by his friends is a talented goofy foot who missed out on the chance to compete in the ISA games for a spot at Olympic qualification.

According to the filmer, Christian Haslett, "since he was a kid, his progress has blown us all away."

This clip was filmed in the summer, "not the best season for us, so we had to make do with the waves we had."

As surfing grows and becomes a more worldwide sport, international unknowns will emerge out of unexpected places with exciting, innate talent.

'Tito' helps illustrate the point.