The ocean did not answer the call this season.

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 Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is a no-go this season, with waves and conditions not meeting requirements, according to organizers.

Consistent 40-foot-plus waves – the requisite to run the event – unfortunately did not hit Hawaii and the contest venue, Waimea Bay, during this season’s window, which ran from December 7th, 2025 and ...

A day at the beach in Waikiki turned dire on Tuesday when a 76-year-old woman was pulled from the ocean at Kuhio Beach and rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Haze through the night. Lows 58 to 64 near the shore to 47 to 53 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds up to 15 ...

Jack on his art, inspiration, family influence and his father's connection to Eddie.

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 big wave competition at Waimea ...

Hilo Bay High 2.0 feet 04:43 PM HST. Low 0.3 feet 10:41 PM HST. High 1.9 feet 04:26 AM HST. Hilo Bay Low -0.1 feet 10:50 AM HST. High 2.0 feet 05:23 PM HST. Sunrise 6:35 AM HST. Sunset 6:27 PM HST.