PHOTOS: Pe’ahi “Jaws” Swell Week of Dec. 7
By Meteorologist Malika Dudley / Email: [email protected]
**Click on the image to view it larger. Mahalo to Sofie Louca of Fish Bowl Diaries, Keale Lemos, Aaron Lynton Productions, Edward Baldwin, Ned Simonds and Jimmie Hepp for their photo submissions. Follow them on FB and if you recognize any of the unidentified surfers please tag them.**
Big wave surfers were in for a treat this week with several days of Pe’ahi “Jaws” size surf. The first Pe’ahi swell swept in over the weekend and surfers were out charging on Sunday Dec. 7, 2014. A new northwest swell filled in on Monday bringing waves to Pe’ahi on Tuesday Dec. 9, 2014. Yet another northwest swell peaked on Wednesday Dec. 10 at heights of up to 35 foot faces (or more) for Jaws. Thursday wave heights were still up early in the day before beginning to slowly fade later in the day and through Friday.
A High Surf Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for the time period of Tuesday through Thursday afternoon.
The NWS advises the public to expect ocean water occasionally sweeping across portions of beaches, very strong breaking waves and strong longshore and rip currents. Large breaking surf, significant shore break and dangerous currents will make entering the water very hazardous. Boaters should be aware of an increased number of surfers in the water and dangerous conditions entering and leaving harbors.
Shane Dorian surfing Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Shane Dorian surfing Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Aaron Lynton
Yuri Soledad surfing Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Keale Lemos
Pedro Calado surfing Pe’ahi “Jaws” Dec. 10, 2014 / Image: Keale Lemos
Peahi (Jaws) 12/10/14 – Image: Ned Simonds
Peahi (Jaws) 12/10/14 – Image: Ned Simonds
Peahi (Jaws) 12/10/14 – Image: Ned Simonds
Peahi (Jaws) 12/10/14 – Image: Ned Simonds
Paige Alms surfing Peahi (Jaws) 12/10/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Francisco Porcella surfing Peahi (Jaws) 12/10/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Peahi (Jaws) 12/10/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Peahi (Jaws) 12/9/14 – Image: Ned Simonds
Peahi (Jaws) 12/9/14 – Image: Ned Simonds
Peahi (Jaws) 12/7/14 – Image: Sofie Louca / Fish Bowl Diaries
Mark Healey (going left) at Peahi (Jaws) 12/7/14 – Image: Sofie Louca / Fish Bowl Diaries
Shaun Walsh at Peahi (Jaws) 12/7/14 – Image: Sofie Louca / Fish Bowl Diaries
Shaun Walsh at Peahi (Jaws) 12/7/14 – Image: Sofie Louca / Fish Bowl Diaries
Nano Messera at Peahi (Jaws) 12/7/14 – Image: Sofie Louca / Fish Bowl Diaries
Mark Healey at Peahi (Jaws) 12/7/14 – Image: Sofie Louca / Fish Bowl Diaries
DK Walsh at Peahi (Jaws) 12/7/14 – Image: Sofie Louca / Fish Bowl Diaries
Joao Marco Maffini at Peahi (Jaws) 12/7/14 – Image: Sofie Louca / Fish Bowl Diaries
Maui’s Kai Lenny at Peahi (Jaws) 12/9/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Maui’s Kai Lenny at Peahi (Jaws) 12/9/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Maui’s Kai Lenny at Peahi (Jaws) 12/9/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Maui’s Kai Lenny at Peahi (Jaws) 12/9/14 – Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Tuesday December 9, 2014 / Image: Jimmie Hepp
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