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Photos: XL swell brings epic surf to Peʻahi “Jaws” on Maui’s north shore
Wednesday’s extra-large swell brought epic surf conditions to Maui’s famed Pe’ahi “Jaws” surf break. Big wave surfers were captured charging the mountainous waves as safety crews stood by to assist. Photographer, Martin Caprile shared these photos with us.
Official Holding Period for 2021/2022 Big Wave Season Now Open
The world’s best big wave surfers are back on call as the holding period for the World Surf League (WSL) 2021/2022 Big Wave season officially opened today.
Maui Surfers Paige Alms and Kai Lenny Earn Honors at 2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards
Hawaii surfers Paige Alms, Kai Lenny and Keala Kennelly staked their claim in the 2021 Red Bull Big Wave Awards.
Maui’s Alms, Kemper, Lenny and Walsh Nominated for 2020 Big Wave Awards
The World Surf League today announced the nominees for the 2020 Red Bull Big Wave Awards, honoring the best in big wave surfing from the past 12 months. Maui’s Paige Alms, Billy Kemper, Kai Lenny and Ian Walsh have all been nominated in various categories.
Billy Kemper Claims Second Win at Sunset Open
“Exalted as one of the best weeks in his life, Kemper found success at Sunset” on Monday, “and also at Maui’s Pe‘ahi after riding the wave of his life” just three days earlier.
JAWS Big Wave Championships Donates to Maui Nonprofits in Lieu of Site Rental Fee
JAWS Big Wave Championships to Donates to Maui Nonprofits in Lieu of Site Rental Fee. This year’s recipients of donations include Mālama Maui Nui, Boys and Girls Clubs of Maui, Maui Interscholastic League, Imua Family Services and Lōkahi Pacific/Teens On Call.
Green Alert: 2018 JAWS Challenge at Pe‘ahi, Maui
Today, the World Surf League Big Wave Tour has issued a Green Alert for the Jaws Challenge at Peʻahi, Hawaiʻi to run on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018.
Maui’s Big Wave Surfers Among WSL Award Finalists
The majority of the nominated rides come from the infamous big wave breaks of Peʻahi “Jaws” on Maui and Nazaré in Portugal.
Pe‘ahi Challenge is ON! Maui’s Kemper Attempts 3-Peat
The Peʻahi Challenge is ON! The event started at 12 p.m. HST today, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 after two hours on standby.
Kai Lenny Wins BWT Puerto Escondido Challenge
Maui’s Kai Lenny claimed victory today at the 2017 Puerto Escondido Challenge in Mexico after besting a field of 24 of the world’s best big wave surfers.
Maui’s Paige Alms Claims WSL Big Wave Tour Women’s Title
Paige Alms of Haʻikū, Maui claimed the 2016/2017 World Surf League Big Wave Tour women’s title during and official announcement on Tuesday.
PHOTOS: First Big Swell of the Winter at Pe’ahi
As expected, the largest swell of the early winter season brought a XXL swell to Pe’ahi today. The front kept conditions pretty sloppy…
Layer and Lenny Advance to Finals Day
Maui surfers Kai Lenny and Albee Layer advance into the semi finals at the WSL Big Wave World Tour event, The Puerto Escondido Challenge.
Pe’ahi “Jaws” Ocean & Land Clean Up on Saturday
The Surfrider Foundation announced a cleanup from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the famed Pe’ahi “Jaws” surf break in Haʻikū.
At Home in Hoʻokipa: Up Close with Maui Surfer Ian Walsh
Maui Now recently caught up with Ian after an exciting run of events including his recent win in the HIC Pro at Sunset Beach, some powerful performances in the Triple Crown of Surfing and the Peʻahi Challenge.
Catching Up With Kemper – Pe’ahi Challenge Champion
Raised on both the north shores of Maui and Oʻahu, Kemper has a keen awareness for the oceanic power of the Hawaiian shorelines.
Protected: John John Florence Wins Eddie Aikau Big Wave Event
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Yellow Alert Called ON for Possible Start of “Eddie” on Thursday
Organizers of the Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau big wave event today issued a Yellow Alert for a possible start on Thursday, Feb. 25 at Waimea Bay on Oʻahu.
UPDATE: Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Called “OFF”
Although contest organizers earlier this week announced that the Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau would go, they called off the competition this morning because surf is not materializing as they hoped and will not meet the minimum criteria for the event of at least 40 foot faces.
