Name: Alessandro Melle

Nickname: Ale

D.O.B.: 01/08/1994

Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Sponsors: None… Mike P. gives me free Dolphin Pack stickers/shirts and Nalu`s always hooks it up with extra chips. Does that count?

Years Surfing: 10 years, really got into it the past 5 years.

3 words to describe me: Positive, Overhyper, Visions.

Favorite Board: Sharp Eye Disco

When I’m not surfing, I’m: Golfing, wishing I was surfing, watching surf videos and overhyping the next swell.

Favorite Surfing Memory: Surfing this sketchy little point break at Plaza Garza with only two of my friends.

My type of girl: My girlfriend, love you tori.

I’ve Traveled to: Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Croatia

If I could pick one place to surf it would be: Anywhere in Central America

Favorite meal: Brazilian rice and beans with a nice steak.

If you could have any super powers? Tele transportation; Pavones in the morning, J-Bay in the afternoon.

I never go anywhere without:
Boardshorts

In ten years, I: will still be getting barreled, hopefully on better waves.

Life Influences: Mom, dad, grandparents, Tiger Woods.

How long have you been on the team? Started working at Surf Station last summer.

Favorite Quote or phrase you live by? “Some people feel the rain, others just get wet”

Advice for other surfers: Just have fun in the water and don’t ever try to be someone you are not. Expect Kelly, I wouldn’t mind being like him…