The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, commonly known as “The Eddie,” is scheduled to be held today. This big wave surfing event, at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, only takes place when open-ocean swells reach a minimum height of 20 feet. Such swells result in wave faces of 30 to 40 feet in the bay. Because of this requirement, this event will be only the eleventh to go during the 40-year history of the tournament.
The tournament is invitation-only with 45 competitors lined up this year. If you’re interested in seeing the activities, the contest will be streamed on ripcurl.com or rogue.tv, starting around 8:00 am local time.
For more information about the event, go to https://www.theeddieaikau.com/ or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eddie.
The photo was taken from Keokea Beach Park, and features much, much smaller waves!
Graham's Island 
I’ve always dreamed of surfing, or at least watching it in person. That’s probably why I’ve been so drawn to Hawaii, knowing it’s the heart of surfing. Given my age and health, I’ve had to let go of that dream, but I still hope to visit Hawaii and watch surfers ride the waves. Thank you for sharing this.
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You can probably find highlights of The Eddie online. I’m not a surfer and never will be, but it’s pretty cool to watch those big wave surfers.
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Thank you, I will definitely look for these on line. Mahalo’.
Happy New Year
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Happy New Year to you too.
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I looked at the photo when I saw the title and thought no way lol
Glad you clarified You going down to watch and get some photos?
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I’d love to see it one day, but it’s on Oahu, an hour’s flight away. Plus it gets super crowded which is not a big draw for me.
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I agree. Too many downsides for fun
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Sounds great to watch, but I wouldn’t be in the water with waves that size.
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It’s quite something to see, even if it’s just online.
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