Friday was the last day of the 90-day holding period for the 2025-2026 season, according to Liam McNamara, Eddie Aikau Invitational contest director.

The ocean did not answer the call this season.

The 2025 World Surf League Championship Tour kicked off on Wednesday, January 29th at small, yet contestable, Pipeline with opening day at the Lexus Pipe Pro. Meanwhile, as the first heats of the ...

And the last time the event ran was on December 22nd, 2024; local boy Landon McNamara took home the win. His name was etched in the holy tablet of select-few surfers who have won the contest, forever ...

1 /6 VIDEO COURTESY ROGUETV VIA THE EDDIE AIKAU BIG WAVE INVITATIONAL Watch a livestream of The Eddie contest. MICHELLE BIR / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR ADVERTISER Thousands gather to watch the ...

GOES-18 satellite image showing a strong Pacific storm system 1,300 miles north of Hawaii on Dec. 21, 2024. (CIRA / RAAM-B) The National Weather Service said satellite data is estimating seas as high ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the weird world of novelty waves, few are so iconic as the Waimea Bay river. It’s the site of countless sessions, going down ...

For centuries, Hawaii has been the spiritual home of surfing. On these volcanic islands, surfing isn't just a sport—it's embedded in the culture. That's likely because some of the greatest waves in ...

Hawaii’s Landon McNamara was crowned the champion of the 11th Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational today. As the winner, McNamara captured the title along with $50,000 in prize money and 350,000 in ...