Jeff Rowley (born 6 April 1979) is a professional big wave surfer from Torquay, Victoria, Australia.[1] He grew up at Bells Beach, a popular surf location in regional Victoria.[2]
Jeff Rowley surfs the "Jaws" break at Peahi, Hawaii
AccomplishmentsEdit
On 4 January 2012, he became the first Australian to paddle into a 15 metre high wave at Jaws Peahi, Hawaii, for many years known as the biggest and most dangerous surf break in the world.[3][4] Using an inflatable wetsuit he rode the wave with a 3 metre Channel Islands surfboard, which he later said was not large enough.[3] His effort placed him as 4th in the world at the 2012 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards.[5]
He was a finalist in 2012's Australian Surfing Life's Oakley Big Wave Awards, having surfed 'albatross' near Bells Beach, a break he described as "like coming down a five-storey building that's moving at about 80 kilometres an hour."[2]
Described as "fearless", Rowley is also known for surfing at the 2021 Fifty Year Storm invitational at Bells Beach, Victoria and "the swell of the decade" at Cloudbreak, Fiji along with the high-risk, and very shallow break at Teahupo'o, Tahiti.[6][7]
^. Theweeklyreview.com.au. 6 February 2011. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
^ abWilkins, Georgia (2 February 2012). "Surfer rides some truly record breakers". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
^ ab"Jeff Rowley paddles in to 50-foot Jaws". Surfertoday. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
^Matthew, Schultz (7 January 2012). "Big wave surf daredevil Jeff Rowley paddles in to conquer Hawaii's Jaws". News.com.au. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
^"Adventure Waterman Jeff Rowley Places 4th in the World As An Elite Big Wave Surfer". Fox Sports/AU. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
^Carroll, Nick (17 August 2021). "Storm in the Background". Surfline. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
^"Jeff Rowley releases big wave surfing photographs". Surfertoday. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
^"Big Wave Surfer Jeff Rowley Becomes An Ambassador For Tourism Australia". Fox Sports. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
^Deakin University. "Alumni in profile, Deakin University". Deakin University. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
August 27, 2023
jeff, rowley, born, april, 1979, professional, wave, surfer, from, torquay, victoria, australia, grew, bells, beach, popular, surf, location, regional, victoria, rowley, 2012born, 1979, april, 1979, geelong, victoria, australiaoccupationprofessional, wave, sur. Jeff Rowley born 6 April 1979 is a professional big wave surfer from Torquay Victoria Australia 1 He grew up at Bells Beach a popular surf location in regional Victoria 2 Jeff RowleyRowley in 2012Born 1979 04 06 6 April 1979 age 44 Geelong Victoria AustraliaOccupationProfessional big wave surferHeight6 ft 1 in 185 cm Websitejeffrowley wbr com Jeff Rowley surfs the Jaws break at Peahi HawaiiAccomplishments EditOn 4 January 2012 he became the first Australian to paddle into a 15 metre high wave at Jaws Peahi Hawaii for many years known as the biggest and most dangerous surf break in the world 3 4 Using an inflatable wetsuit he rode the wave with a 3 metre Channel Islands surfboard which he later said was not large enough 3 His effort placed him as 4th in the world at the 2012 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 5 He was a finalist in 2012 s Australian Surfing Life s Oakley Big Wave Awards having surfed albatross near Bells Beach a break he described as like coming down a five storey building that s moving at about 80 kilometres an hour 2 Described as fearless Rowley is also known for surfing at the 2021 Fifty Year Storm invitational at Bells Beach Victoria and the swell of the decade at Cloudbreak Fiji along with the high risk and very shallow break at Teahupo o Tahiti 6 7 Later career EditIn 2012 Tourism Australia appointed him as a friend of Australia alongside Baz Luhrmann and The Wiggles to promote the country as a destination 8 Rowley has earned a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University and also works as a motivational speaker 9 References Edit Million dollar baby The Weekly Review Theweeklyreview com au 6 February 2011 Archived from the original on 23 April 2012 Retrieved 1 June 2012 a b Wilkins Georgia 2 February 2012 Surfer rides some truly record breakers The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 24 January 2023 a b Jeff Rowley paddles in to 50 foot Jaws Surfertoday Retrieved 24 January 2023 Matthew Schultz 7 January 2012 Big wave surf daredevil Jeff Rowley paddles in to conquer Hawaii s Jaws News com au Retrieved 1 June 2012 Adventure Waterman Jeff Rowley Places 4th in the World As An Elite Big Wave Surfer Fox Sports AU 24 May 2012 Retrieved 1 June 2012 Carroll Nick 17 August 2021 Storm in the Background Surfline Retrieved 24 January 2023 Jeff Rowley releases big wave surfing photographs Surfertoday Retrieved 24 January 2023 Big Wave Surfer Jeff Rowley Becomes An Ambassador For Tourism Australia Fox Sports 15 February 2012 Retrieved 24 January 2023 Deakin University Alumni in profile Deakin University Deakin University Retrieved 1 June 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeff Rowley amp oldid 1142381269, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
