Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on February 11, 1972)

Happy Birthday, Kelly Slater! From riding waves as Jimmy Slade on Baywatch to dominating the surf world with an incredible 11 World Championship titles—your life has been one epic ride. You've spent decades making surfing look effortless and inspiring generations of wave-chasers worldwide.

Even now, you continue defying age (and gravity!) by pulling off jaw-dropping moves that leave younger surfers scratching their heads in disbelief. Whether it's your legendary Pipeline victories or recent triumphs proving you're still king of the ocean—you've shown us all how timeless talent truly is. Here's hoping this birthday brings plenty more perfect barrels—and fewer wipeouts!