#big wave surfers

Jaws’ big wave surfers put on a show; and provide a broken surfboard souvenir

Pro surfer Matahi Drollet wiped out at Jaws on Maui and broke his board, but a local found the tail piece and is returning it to him because keeping the fins of somebody else is “bad luck.”

VIDEO: Maui Groms Training Alongside Big Wave Surfers, How You Can Get Involved

Maui big wave surfers (and Pe’ahi Challenge champions), Ian Walsh & Paige Alms, chat with Maui Now’s Malika Dudley about their training regiment and a local spot that caters to all athletic…

VIDEO: Maui’s Alms is 1st WSL Women’s Big Wave World Champion

The always humble Paige Alms won the first ever WSL Big Wave Women’s event on Friday. She officially holds the title of “World Champion” but says “I’m not ready to claim that.” Maui Now’s Malika …

PHOTOS: Pe’ahi “Jaws” 1.28.16

It was another big day at Pe’ahi but the conditions were much better. Photographer Wangdu Hovey was out in the water capturing the action. He said, “Conditions today were…

PHOTOS: It was a Big Wednesday at Pe’ahi

It was a “Big Wednesday” at Pe’ahi “Jaws” today. Conditions were challenging to say the least and many are calling what ensued “carnage”…

PHOTOS: Pe’ahi “Jaws” – January 10, 2016

Dozens of surfers were in the line up at Pe’ahi “Jaws today…

PHOTOS: First Pe’ahi “Jaws” Swell of 2016

Big wave surfers got a treat today when an XL swell generated by a storm in the North Pacific brought massive waves to Pe’ahi “Jaws” on Maui. Spectators…

PHOTOS: Late January Pe’ahi Swells

Here are some photos documenting the late January 2015 XXL swell and ocean conditions. Email malika@mauinow.com to submit your photos and video…