Jay Moriarty was born on June 16, 1978, in Santa Cruz California. He was just a regular kids doing regular stuff like going to school and playing until one day when he saw his neighbor going for surfing and followed him. It ended up igniting the passion for surfing inside the little Moriarty and the passion never died. He used to bunk his classes in order to go to the sea and watch people surf. His father always traveled across the sea and so he learned all aspects of swimming from him. He took to surfing very early and excelled at it.
His technique was very versatile as he could ride a shortboard as well as a longboard with equal ease. Soon he started to surf with the more experienced surfer and left them in awe while doing so. His neighbor Frosty Hesson was a very accomplished surfer himself and so he started teaching young Jay the techniques of surfing. He also asked him to write the important points down in a notebook for future references which he did as he was asked.
Jay wanted to surf the mavericks which are among the highest waves formed in the world. He started training fo the waves at the age of 15 with his mentor and friend Frosty Hesson. He was caught on camera when surfing a very high wave at the age of 16 those waves were maverick and he had fulfilled his dream of riding them. The same picture was used as the cover of Surfer magazine. This made him a worldwide sensation and he came to be known as the best surfer of his time.
For his surfing tutorials, Jay learned to hold his breath for 4 minutes and also to paddle long distances. This made him physically strong and mentally prepared for big waves. The plot of the movie is a bit different than his actual life but is very encouraging to watch. He was contacted by various magazines and brands for sponsorship after becoming famous. He signed for many companies as well with O'Neil being on of them. In 2001 he went for a photoshoot in Maldives for the same company and this led to his death as one day before his birthday he when he went for a free diving and he was alone. He didn't return for a very long time and so people panicked and went searching, his body was found later that day in the Indian ocean.
His legacy still stays long after his unfortunate death. A paddleboard race is organized in his memory in Capitola. He is always the basis of many surfing studies and also motivational talks. He has left behind his wife whom he married just a year before his death. His biography can be read on Wikipedia and other websites on the internet. Also to know more about him the movie Chasing mavericks should be watched at least once. He has taught the world that one should always live and die doing what they love.
| Birth Date: | 16 Jun, 1978 |
| Age: | 41 yrs |
| Occupations: | Surfer |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Georgia |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American surfer |
| Net Worth 2021: | 5 million |
