Laura Enever (born 14 November 1991) is an Australian professional surfer. Enever was the ASP Women's World Junior Champion in 2009. She made her professional debut in 2011.[1]
| Laura Enever | |
|---|---|
 Laura Enevers at the 2012 US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA. | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 November 1991 Sydney, Australia |
| Nickname | Lauzy |
| Residence | North Narrabeen, New South Wales |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 119 lb (54 kg) |
| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 2008 & 2009 |
| Major achievements |
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| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Natural (regular foot) |
As of March 2015, Enever competes at the highest level of professional surfing, touring with the World Surf League.[2] She finished 10th in final standings for the 2014 Women's Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour.[3]
Surf Career Highlights edit
- 2016 Tied for 4th at the Pe’ahi Women's Challenge
- 2015 Hurley Australian Open of Surfing[4]
- 2009 ASP Women's World Junior Champion
- 2009 Billabong Pro Junior Coffs Harbour
- 2008 ISA Junior World Champion
- 2008 Triple Crown Rookie of the Year
After competing for seven years in the WSL, Enever shifted to big wave surfing.[5] She set the Guinness World Record for the largest wave paddled into by a woman: a 43.6 ft. wave at “Outer Reef” on Oʻahu’s North Shore, on 22 January 2023, breaking Andrea Moller's January 2016 record (42 foot, Peʻahi, Maui).[6]
References edit
- ^ Laura Enever Surf News, recently winning the 2015 Hurley Australian Open of Surfing over Taylor Wright.
- ^ World Surf League 2015 standings, worldsurfleague.com, retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ Women's Samsung Galaxy Tour final 2014 standings, worldsurfleague.com, retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ "Enever wins Australian Open of Surfing". ABC News. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2023 – via www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "Aussie breaks world record by paddling in to surf 13-metre wave". ABC News. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023 – via www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "New world record set in Hawaiʻi for biggest wave ever paddled into by a woman". Maui Now. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
