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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-02-23)23 February 1983 (age 42)[2] Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb)[2] |
| Surfing career | |
| Sport | Surfing |
| Best year | 2nd -2008 ASP World Tour |
| Career earnings | $750,601 |
| Sponsors | Mt Woodgee, Xcel Wetsuits, Freestyle watches, OAM surfboardsm SeaStradbroke |
| Major achievements | 2007Triple Crown of Surfing[1] Australian Male Surfer of the Year 2008[citation needed] |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
Bede Durbidge (born 23 February 1983) is an Australian professionalsurfer competing on theWorld Surf League World Tour.Durbo,Bej andThe White Fijian[3] are his nicknames.
Bede Durbidge was born inBrisbane,Queensland and grew up inPoint Lookout, onNorth Stradbroke Island. He began in the Australasian Junior Series, and after four years in the World Qualifying Series joined the World Championship Tour in 2005.
As a professional, his strongest achievement is winning theBoost Mobile Pro inTrestles,San Clemente, California. Only five waves was enough for him to defeat the seven-time championKelly Slater. He later came in second in theQuiksilver Pro Gold Coast of 2007. His best season was 2008, where he finished theASP world tour as the runner-up overall.
He retired from the World Surf League in 2017, after 13 seasons, including three career victories and three years where he was ranked in the Top 5 (2007-2009).[3] He plans to be the lead coach for Australia's elite surf team program in preparation for the2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[3]
| ASP World Tour Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Boost Mobile Pro | Trestles,San Clemente,California |  United States |
| 2007 | Rip Curl Pipeline Masters | Oahu |  Hawaii |
| 2008 | Hang Loose Santa Catarina [fr] | Florianópolis,Santa Catarina |  Brazil |
Outside of the ASP World Tour:
His wife, Tarryn, became a social media sensation from the gourmet lunches she made for their daughter Willow.[5]
Durbidge is co-owner ofBalter Brewing Company withJoel Parkinson,Josh Kerr andMick Fanning.[6]
