Waimea Bay is sacred ground in big wave surfing. It is the site of the world’s most prestigious surf contest, the annual Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, although the event has only run 11 times ...

For most surfers, a glimpse at an early 20th-century black-and-white photograph of Waimea Bay is bound to cause a little head-scratching. Most noticeably, the famous jump rock — normally surrounded by ...

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 every year, and featuring some of the biggest names in both regular ...

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 ...

Waimea Bay is hallowed ground in the world of surfing. The iconic spot on Oahu’s North Shore, along with Sunset Beach, is where modern-day big wave surfing was born. It’s also host to the world’s most ...

People sleep in their cars to secure parking and a place to view the action.

WAIMEA BAY, Hawai'i (Island News) -- Tens of thousands of spectators packed into Waimea Bay on Oahu's north shore, hoping to get a spot to see the ‘Super Bowl’ of surfing up close and personal. "We ...

Of all the world’s novelty river waves, none are as popular, as well-documented, as the one on the North Shore of Oahu’s Waimea Bay. Perhaps it’s because the wave breaks dead center in the most famed ...

The accompanying footage shows an 11-year-old surfing at Waimea Bay, but perhaps more impressive is the sight of humpback whales breaching in the background. “Young Kalama Stratton is putting in his ...

Clyde Aikau, the legendary Hawaiian surfer, keeper of one of the most iconic legacies in big-wave history, and younger brother of Eddie Aikau, has died. He was 75 years old. According to a release ...