🔴 Current Status: No Eddie swells on the horizon.
Artwork by EDDY Y.
The biggest surfing event in the world ran again on January 22, 2023,
only the 10th time since it began in 1984. Our last event saw over 2 million streaming views from fans in over 195 countries around the world.
Just as in year’s past, the contest will run if wave face heights consistently reach 40-feet between December 14, 2023 through March 12, 2024.
The Eddie invites surfers, alternates, and legends to showcase their high-performance surfing at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu.
Our History
The Eddie is the premier Event in the sport of Surfing – The Super Bowl of Surfing. The Eddie Big Wave Invitational celebrates the current lineage of big wave surfers, as well as the ones that came before. The legend of Eddie Aikau is an important part of Hawaiian Culture. Eddie Aikau was a championship athlete, a waterman, and a family man who truly cared for others. Eddie was not just the 1st lifeguard at Waimea Bay; he was the 1st lifeguard for the entire North Shore, and saved over 500 people throughout his career. Eddie would brave the waves that often reached 30 feet or more, when no one else would go out. It’s important to keep his legacy alive and inspire the next generation to live like Eddie did.
The 39th annual Eddie Big Wave Invitational is aiming to bring focus onto Hawaiian Culture, with a goal to share the stories and legacy of Hawaii with the world. With the Waimea Valley extending behind Waimea Bay, this is an area rich with historic Hawaiian Cultural significance.
Artwork by EDDY Y.
Artwork by EDDY Y.
Aaron Gold
Ben Wilkinson
Bianca Valenti
Billy Kemper
Eli Olson
Emily Erickson
Eric Haas
Ezekiel Lau
Felicity Palmateer
Francisco Porcella
Grant Twiggy Baker
Jack Robinson
Jake Maki
Jamie Mitchell
John John Florence
Kai Lenny
Keali’i Mamala
Keito Matsuoka
Kelly Slater
Koa Rothman
Kohl Christensen
Landon McNamara
Laura Enever
Lucas Chumbo Chianca
Luke Shepardson
Makani Adric
Makuakai Rothman
Mark Healey
Mason Ho
Matahi Drollet
Matt Bromley
Nathan Florence
Nic Lamb
Nic von Rupp
Paige Alms
Peter Mel
Ross Clarke-Jones
Seth Moniz
Torrey Meister
Tyler Larronde
#1 – Moana Jones Wong
#2 – Tiare Lawrence
#3- Annie Star Reickert
#4- Izzi Gomez
#5- Skylar Lickle
#6- Raquel Heckert
Andy Irons Brock Little
George Downing Todd Chesser
Jay Moriarity Peter Davi
Mark Foo
Pat Curren
Ricky Grigg
Derek Ho
Greg Noll
Jose Angel
Marvin Foster
Peter Cole
Sion Milosky
#1 – Ha’a Aikau
#2 – Ian Walsh
#3 – Taio Shipman
#4 – Mikey O-Shaughnessy
#5 – Joey Aloha Cadiz
#5 - Greg Long
#7 – Jamie O’Brien
#8 – Kahea Hart
#9 – Barron Mamiya
#10 -Koa Smith
#11 – Mike Pietsch
#12- Cliff Kapono
#13- Othmane Choufani
#14- Tom Robert Lowe
#15-Benjamin Sanchis
#16-Andrew Cotton

Support the Eddie Aikau Foundation
Donations go directly to support the Eddie Aikau Foundation and to fulfill Eddie’s mission.
The world famous Turtle Bay Resort is THE place to stay on the north shore. A truly iconic landmark, the Turtle Bay Resort offers room to roam across more than 1,300 acres of property, this is the place to literally get away from it all.
We invite you to come and experience Hawaiʻiʻs Living Culture in Waimea Valley, deeply rooted in authentic Hawaiian History, Culture, Spirituality and Tradition.
2023-2024 Opening Ceremony Photos
Photos: Pete Claproth
2023-2024 Opening Ceremony Blessing & Pule Photos
Photos:
Christa Funk
All Foundation activities are funded by donations including The EDDIE Big Wave Invitational Surf Contest and the annual Opening Ceremony. All donations & contributions are tax deductible and are greatly appreciated.
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