Noah Beschen, Backdoor, Hawaii

Remember when you hovered on the edge of becoming a teen and the most crucial thing in life was where your next wave would come from? Noah Beschen, pictured here, is the 12-year-old son of former world tour surfer, Shane Beschen, and is living that life right now. “While most kids his age are perfecting the art of tying their own shoes, Noah spends every waking moment in the water,” says photog Trevor Moran, who constantly spots Noah buzzing around the stretch. “Which includes paddling his 4’10” step-up into walled Backdoor, while Shane watches his son from the beach.” Looking at the surprising amount of power those tiny legs are pushing, reckon the Beschen dynasty is in good hands? And, wait til you see some footage of the kid – he gots uncle Gav’s arm!