Jeff Rowley (born 6 April 1979) is a professional

big wave surfer Big wave surfing is a discipline within surfing in which experienced surfers paddle into, or are towed into, waves which are at least 20 feet (6.2 m) high, on surf boards known as "guns" or towboards. Sizes of the board needed to successfully su ...

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, Australia. On 4 January 2012, he was the first Australian to paddle into a 50-foot plus (15 metre) wave at Jaws Peahi, Hawaii. Rowley placed 4th in the world at the 2012 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards. Rowley has earned a

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and also works as a motivational speaker.

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