Jessi Miley-Dyer

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Jessi Miley-Dyer
Personal information
Born (1986-05-29) 29 May 1986 (age 39)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Surfing career
SportSurfing
Best year2006–2007
Surfing specifications
StanceGoofy

Jessica Candice "Jessi" Miley-Dyer (born 29 May 1986[ citation needed ]) is an Australian professional surfer. She currently resides in Sydney.

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Early life and education

Miley-Dyer grew up in the Sydney suburb of Bronte where she was a champion junior lifeguard. [1] Miley-Dyer attended Sydney Girls High School. [2] She received a UAI of 98 and the Ben Lexcen Sports Scholarship to study at the University of New South Wales. [3] [4]

Professional surfer

Miley-Dyer began surfing at the age of eight and became a professional surfer in 2006, having a very strong performance finishing #4 in the 2006 ASP Women's World Tour. She finished her rookie season by winning the Billabong Pro Maui, beating World Champion Layne Beachley in December 2006. [5]

On March 1, 2021 Miley-Dyer became World Surf League Head of Competition. [6] In June 2025, she stepped down as World Surf League commissioner. [7]

References

  1. "PROFILE: JESSI MILEY-DYER". 26 August 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. "Distinguished Achievers List – 2003 HSC". New South Wales Board of Studies.
  3. "Sporting talent shines in Arts and Social Sciences". unsw.edu.au. 18 April 2011.
  4. "The university life after a surfing career". SurferToday.com. 15 June 2011.
  5. Miley-Dyer ends banner season with win at Billabong Pro Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine at Global Surf News
  6. "League Veteran Jessi Miley-Dyer Becomes WSL's Head Of Competition Leading Into Australian Leg Of Tour". World Surf League. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  7. Howell, August. "Jessi Miley-Dyer Steps Down as WSL Commissioner" . Retrieved 14 November 2025.