Sebastian Zietz  Sebastian Zietz (born February 6, 1988 in Fort Pierce, Florida) is an American professional surfer. Zietz grew up in Kauai, Hawaii after his parents moved there in 1988 and started surfing at 4 years old. In 2013, he qualified for the World Championship Tour for the first time, after winning the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa, Hawaii. In 2016, Zietz won his first ever World Surf League event, the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro held in Margaret River, Western Australia.