HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Organizers of the Eddie Aikau Foundation announced on Thursday, the Opening Ceremony for The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational will take place on Dec. 5th at Waimea Beach ...

The Eddie Aikau Invitational has been home to some of big-wave surfing’s greatest moments. Started in 1984 at Sunset Beach, the contest moved to Waimea Bay where it has been held eight times. Past ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational opening ceremony is taking place on Dec. 5 at Waimea Bay. Beginning at 11 a.m., the opening ceremony marks the official beginning of ...

Eddie would go, but not this season. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, one of surfing’s most prestigious events, often called the Super Bowl of the sport, will officially not run during the ...

HALEIWA, Hawaii (Island News) -- In the event that the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is a “go” this winter, these talented surfers are expected to participate in the 2025-2026 surfing competition ...

Myra Aikau, middle, sister of Eddie Aikau, was greeted by members of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I at Waimea Bay on Friday. Honoring Eddie Aikau — Waimea Bay’s first lifeguard, who was lost at sea ...

HALEIWA, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- The long-awaited Eddie waves never came. Despite months of anticipation, organizers said conditions simply didn’t reach the size needed to safely run the world-famous ...

Hundreds gathered at Waimea Bay on Friday for the opening ceremony of the Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, marking the start of the three-month holding period for one of surfing’s most ...