Ella MCcaffray

The Role Of Lisa

Ella McCaffray is a professional surfer from Encinitas, California, whose powerful and confident style has taken her from the Southern California surf scene to the international stage. Having grown up in and around the ocean, McCaffray began surfing at an early age and started competing by 11. She went on to compete in local and national events before making her mark on the World Surf League’s Qualifying Series. (Encinitas Boardriders Club⁠)

A former member of the USA Junior Surf Team, McCaffray has built an impressive competitive résumé that includes multiple QS victories and podium finishes. In 2025, she won the Nias Pro and Virginia Beach Pro, adding to her earlier QS victory at the SLO CAL Open in Morro Bay. Her victory at Virginia Beach marked her third career QS win and helped propel her to the top of the North American QS rankings. (Body Glove⁠)

In 2026, McCaffray reached another major milestone, securing her place on the WSL Challenger Series, the elite level of competition that serves as the pathway toward the Championship Tour. (Yahoo Sports⁠)

McCaffray is also deeply connected to the Encinitas surf community and has represented a strong group of surf and lifestyle brands throughout her career, including Body Glove, Rusty Surfboards, Futures, Surfride, On A Mission, and Surface. She has also been featured as a SAMBAZON athlete and surf ambassador. (Body Glove⁠)

Beyond competition, McCaffray brings a lifelong love of the ocean, travel, and adventure to everything she does. Her journey reflects the determination, discipline, and fearless spirit of a professional athlete continuing to push into the next chapter of her career.

In Así Es, McCaffray plays Lisa, bringing an authentic California surf presence to the film and connecting the story to the real-world community and competitive surf culture of Southern California.