#Eddie Aikau
Local artist, surfers, and Tumua unite as Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi and Eddie Aikau Foundation launch surfboard sweepstakes
Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi is bringing together some of Hawaiʻi’s most beloved voices including Native Hawaiian artist JT Ojerio (Aloha de Mele), comedian and emcee Tumua, alongside professional surfers, and the local community to honor the legacy of Eddie Aikau through art, surf and celebration.
Parking along highway to be restricted for Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is alerting motorists on Oʻahu of parking restrictions on Kamehameha Highway on O‘ahu’s North Shore in anticipation of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.
New world record set in Hawaiʻi for biggest wave ever paddled into by a woman
A new Guinness World Record has been documented for Australia surfer Laura Enever for her ride at Outer Reef, the big-wave break on the North Shore of Oʻahu, on Jan. 22, 2023. The World Surf League measured and verified her wave to be 43.6 feet, breaking the world record for the biggest wave ever paddled into by a woman.
Photos: Big-wave surfers brave Waimea Bay for the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
Oʻahu lifeguard Luke Shepardson earned the coveted title as winner of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational held Sunday at Waimea Bay on Oʻahu’s North Shore.
Maui women surf with men in historic ‘Eddie’ big-wave contest today at Waimea Bay
Maui’s accomplished big-wave surfers Paige Alms and Andrea Moller are among six total female invitees at the 34th annual Eddie Big Wave Invitational. It is the first time the women will surf alongside the men in the history of the competition at Waimea Bay that honors the memory of surfing great Eddie Aikau.
BREAKING: Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Called “ON”
The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau event is “ON” for today as surfers and spectators got the pre-dawn green light indicating the contest would run.
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.
“Ginormous” Swell Arrives, Eddie in Holding Period
The forecast calls for 25 to 35 foot surf along the north shores, and 15 to 25 footers along the west shores. As large swells approach this winter season, big wave surfers are monitoring conditions for size and consistency on Oahu’s North Shore.
Long Takes Title in 2009 Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Meet
Surfer Greg Long takes the title in the 25th Annual Quicksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau surf competition. Long pulled off a perfect 100 point ride in the final heat on the north shore of Oahu, securing first place and a $55,000 paycheck. The final heat also featured a perfect-point ride by Chilean surfer Ramon […]