BIG SURF in the forecast for the next few days.
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Memorial hasn’t gone in the last two years. Last year there was big surf, but it was usually coming in choppy and junk for any rideable waves.
This year the surf has started out huge on the North Shore of Oahu with 20 foot faces on multiple occasions already.
The Big Wave Challenge needs at least 20 foot Hawaiian scale waves to be called a go for the day and although the waves are predicted to reach 20 foot faces they may be a little too small (sounds crazy), for the Eddie to go.
The day brings the best big wave surfers from around the world, by invitation only, to the North Shore of Oahu to surf at Waimea Bay. It’s strictly paddle-in waves, no tow in allowed and is some of the biggest paddle-in riding around. I was able to go 3 years ago and it was amazing.
Hopefully mother nature will cooperate this year and we’ll see some big surf pounding the north shore all season long, and one day will be big enough for the Eddie to Go!
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