North Shore surfing royalty – and 2024 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational runner-up – finds an uncanny step-off setup.

Give the guy a big wave, a big barrel, a big rock, or a big anything ... Shorebreak antics are a crowd favorite when Waimea goes off. Andy Irons famously packed a giant shore break tube in ...

Then, refuel at the delicious nearby taco spot, Island Taco. – Erin Evans, Managing Editor Waimea Canyon, aptly nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific," should be at the top of every ...

As the surf increases further, waves will starting breaking on the shallower regions of the true Waimea takeoff area -- a relatively flat lava rock ledge another 50 yards or so outside the boil ...

WAIMEA BAY (HawaiiNewsNow) - By dawn Sunday, massive crowds had already gathered on Oahu’s North Shore with parking lots filled to capacity at Waimea Bay for the 2024 Eddie Aikau Big Wave ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The hike to Waimea Falls is about 3 ½ miles of flat, paved road with breathtaking scenery. Pack a picnic, take a swim and enjoy the surroundings. Also leave time to visit ...