What may look like a 6′ set at some beach break is NOT that.
Waimea had far more close outs than any Eddie Aikau in it’s 31 year-9 event history. This is a 30′ Hawaiian Scale wave (45++’ face …Read More »
Mike Stewart Pipe Invitational Day One!
Day 2 is scoring great surf, too! FULL RESULTS & VID HI-LITES at bottom. The Mike Stewart Pipe Invitational got underway in great conditions …Read More »
It’s been 10 events for the guys & 8 events for the girls
Matt Wilkinson and Sally Fitzgibbons Nab Wins at Surfest in Australia as we near the WSL World Championship 2016 Tour March 10th. All photos WSL …Read More »
APB 2016 MIKE STEWART PIPELINE INVITATIONAL OPENS THE WORLD TOUR IN BIG PIPE
One more day and we’ll have a winner. Surfs 8-10′ solid from a NNW sweep. Still lotta water moving ’round. Smooth. Clear. See heats and …Read More »
How big is this wave? Waimea Advsry backwash
Appreciating the power of Waimea Bay. KHON was on hand to add to the stoke and awe! Mahalo to the Chl2 Crew! Some of Thursday’s …Read More »
AFTER 31 YEARS, THE 2016 “EDDIE” GOES DOWN AS THE BIGGEST IN HISTORY
John John Florence claims Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Image: WSL Location: Waimea Bay, North Shore, Oahu/Hawaii Event window: Window Closes on February 28, …Read More »
JOHN JOHN FLORENCE: WINS IT! GIANT SURF REWRITES HISTORY
JJF, the most unassuming Champ. Photo: Banzaibetty.com At one point 6 Jet Skies had to run for the sand on a close out set. …Read More »
JJF is the new Big Wave Icon! The 9th QS/EDDIE AIKAU BIG WAVE INVITATIONAL! IS DONE! IN 30′ WAIMEA BAY!
28 Surfers. 7 Surfers in each one hour Heat. Surfers have a 4 Wave Maximum. There will be 2 one hour heats before the points …Read More »
Mick Fanning: 2016 Will Be “A Personal Year”
Snapper and Bells are a go! But after that, he’s going to regroup. “Just see where my heads at…” 2016 is his 16th straight year! …Read More »
What a Wander-ful week on the North Shore
Excerpts courtesy of TheInertia.com & Wanderlust.com Eddie Aikau Big Wave Contest on Standby for Thursday & Wanderlust Oahu kicks off at Turtle Bay. Lots of …Read More »
“I didn’t just fly out of the womb and ride 70′ waves”
Mark Healey is one of the greatest modern day Big Wave Riders, he’s also one of the most articulate and thoughtful. Yes, he’s on the …Read More »
