Beau was born 28 August 1974 in Grafton, New South Wales, the second youngest of four children of the 1960s and 1970s surfer Nat Young.
[1][2] Following in his father's footsteps, his success as a professional surfer earned him the highest status in being crowned the ASP World Longboard Champion in 2000 and again in 2003, defeating Joel Tudor on both occasions in the final.
[1] His brother, Bryce Young, is also a professional longboarder and his sisters Nava and Naomi are also notable surfers.
[4][2] In 2005, Young released his first album, Waves of Change, in Australia and Japan.
[1] The album debuted at #13 on the independent charts in Australia, reaching #10 in the following weeks.