Taira Barron
Taira Barron is the North Shore's local princess. At 19 years old, Taira's local knowledge is evident every session as she quietly paddles into the best-set waves of the day. With an easygoing, down to earth personality she is well known by the locals. Surfing with brothers and her Dad ever since she was young Taira knows the currents and swells of the North Shores most dangerous waves. She is thankful that she has family, friends, a roof over her head, and air in her lungs.
Age: 19
Sponsors: O'Neill, Reef Shoes, Third Stone, Barron Shapes
Hometown: Sunset, North Shore of Oahu
Homebreak: V-Land
Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Surfer, model, and horse trail guide
Years Surfing: 15
Other Hobbies: Riding horse, hiking, diving
Goals: Have a family and kids. Own an acre of land with horses on it, across the street from the beach on the North Shore
Inspirations: Rell Sunn for her Aloha Spirit she has left as a legacy for others & Jesus Christ for the blood He shed for us
Ethnicity: Hawaiian, Mexican, Pilipino, Chinese, German and Navajo
Motto: To be content with everything you have, even if you don't have anything
Personality: Mellow, Cruisey, adventurous, out-going, can be rowdy
Favorite place: Home
Favorite board: Regular 5'11" 3rd stone, Barron shapes
Favorite wave height: 5 foot
Favorite music: Anything from Reggae, Rap, Hawaiian, Country, Jazz to Oldies
Favorite time of year: Summer cause it's super mellow and there is no barneys on the North Shore and the East Side goes off.
Favorite book: Molokai by Alan Brennet
Favorite movie: Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
Favorite meal: A smoothie and a good veggie sandwich with avocado
Favorite artist: Thomas Kinkade
Surf Buddies: Natalie and Sarah Bridgeman
Who is you dream lover on the WCT: Anyone that's faithful
If you could meet anyone who has ever lived, who would you meet: Mary, Jesus' mother and Bob Marley
What do you think you've been in a past life: Um, I don't believe in reincarnation. But if I did, I'd say I was a Horse sometimes I think am one. (not to be weird it's just because I have a horse and I think I act and eat like one sometimes.
Religion: Christian
If you had to draw something on your surfboard right now, what would you draw? A picture
Annoyances: When the faucet is dripping
O’Neill Girls Team Relaxing in Hawaii
Malia Manuel, Sage Erickson, the Partridge twins and Taira Barron enjoying in the tropics.
Most embarrassing moment?
Taking off my clothes at the beach only to find out that I had underwear on, thinking I had my swim suit on.
Favorite quote?
A horse gallops with his lungs, perseveres with his heart, and wins with his character.
Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate
Glass on fins or fin systems? Why?
Both just as long as I got fins on the board.
Favorite surf destination and wave?
Samoa. Salani rights.
Favorite maneuver?
What ever I can make....hahaha
Celebrity crush?
Tyler Cran
What's in your traveling quiver?
Surfboards, anykine.
Favorite website?
Myspace
Sounds (music)?
Anything you call music.
Biggest influence in your life?
My family
Favorite Surfers?
T.j Barron and Tory Barron
What traits in a boy do you find most attractive?
Their character.
Worst wipeout?
I was 15 at V-land, no one out, washing through cause it was so big, out of the blue double up broke on my head and I cut up the whole right side of my face and shoulder.
Words to live by?
I can't live only by words but my actions because actions speak louder than words. Is to LOVE, to have JOY, and PEACE with in myself.