| Tunc Ucyildiz | |
| Birth Date: | 22 April 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Ankara, Turkey |
| Residence: | Istanbul, Turkey New York City, US |
| Weight: | 160lb |
| Years Active: | 2001–present |
| Sponsors: | Firewire Surfboards,Turkish American Sports Club |
| Major Achievements: | First National Surfing Champion of Turkey[1] First surfer to represent Turkey in ISA World Surfing Championship in 2013.[2] |
| Stance: | Regular (natural) foot (left foot forward) |
| Shapers: | Firewire |
| Quiver: | 5'10" squash tail Firewire, 6'3" Firewire pintail gun |
| Favorite Waves: | Alanya Turkey, North Jersey USA, Long Beach NY USA, Trestles California |
| Favorite Maneuvers: | Round-House cutback, backside snap |
Tunc Ucyildiz (born April 22, 1978, in Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish surfer who has won Turkey's first national surfing title in October 2012.[3] He is known for his efforts to jump start surfing activities and competitive surfing in Turkey. With the help of his friends[4] [5] and associates he has managed I.S.A (International Surfing Association) to officially declare Turkey as its 72. member nation.[6] [7]
In May 2013, Tunc Ucyildiz along with Onat Ersoy, became the first Turkish surfers to represent Turkey in I.S.A World Surfing Games[8] where national teams compete.