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WSL Big Wave Season now open with Peʻahi event holding period starting Nov. 10

The World Surf League 2023/2024 Big Wave season is officially open. This Big Wave season will feature events at two iconic locations: the TUDOR Jaws Big Wave Challenge at Peʻahi on Maui in the Hawaiian Islands; and the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge in Nazaré, Portugal.  The holding period to run the competition at Nazaré opens today, and Peʻahi starts on Nov. 10. Both events’ holding periods close on March 31, 2024.

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.

Jaws Big Wave Competition Gets Green Light

The world’s best big wave surfers are now in transit to Pe’ahi to defy nature and challenge themselves in waves forecast to be in the 35-to-50-foot range on the face.

Billy Kemper Wins Jaws Challenge at Pe‘ahi, Maui

Maui’s own Billy Kemper won the Jaws Challenge at Peʻahi, one of three stops on the World Surf League Men’s Big Wave Tour.

GREEN ALERT: Peʻahi Challenge Eyes Huge Swell

The Pe’ahi Challenge is now on Green Alert. The event is slated to start at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, with a massive swell heading toward the islands.

PHOTOS: Big Wave Surfers Paddle 20 ft. JAWS

On Wednesday, January 4, talented big wave surfers both new and familiar paddled into 15-20 foot waves until the early afternoon.