HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Rain couldn’t stop the opening ceremony of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. Dozens of surfers gathered for the paddle-out ceremony at Waimea Bay Friday afternoon.

"This is the pinnacle of surfing, big wave surfing. To get invited to this, you always want to show up for as long as you're invited. So I'm grateful to be here." ...

The opening ceremony for one of the world's most prestigious events, the 34th Annual Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, kicked off Friday afternoon on Oahu's North Shore. Read more at KHON2.com.

The Eddie Aikau Foundation has officially announced the student winners of its 2025 “Eddie Would Go” Essay Contest, with details now available on their website. President Linda Ipsen joined us on ...