| Rio Waida | |
| Birth Date: | 25 January 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Saitama, Japan[1] |
| Nickname: | Rio |
| Residence: | Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia |
| Weight: | 141lb |
| Stance: | Regular (natural foot) |
is an Indonesian surfer.[2] He won a silver medal for Indonesia at the SEA Games in Philippines, while the gold medal was won by fellow Indonesian surfer, Oney Anwar.[3] [4] He competed for Indonesia in surfing at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics.
Born to an Indonesian father and a Japanese mother, Waida lived in Japan until he was 5 years old before moving to Bali.[1]
| WSL Challenger Series Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ballito Pro[5] | Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal |  South Africa |
| 2022 | GWM Sydney Surf Pro[6] | Manly Beach, Sydney |  Australia |
| WSL Qualifying Series Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2023 | Nias Pro[7] | Nias, North Sumatra |  Indonesia |
| 2022 | Vans Bali Pro[8] | Kuta, Bali | Indonesia |
| 2017 | Hello Pacitan Pro[9] | Pacitan | Indonesia |
| Juniors Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2018 | Billabong Junior Series Ballito[10] | KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa |
| 2018 | Ise Shima Pro Junior[11] | Ise-Shima |  Japan |