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Eddie Would Go

The biggest surfing event in the world ran again on January 22, 2023, 

only the 10th time since it began in 1984. Our last event saw over 2 million streaming views from fans in over  195 countries around the world.


Just as in year’s past, the contest will run if wave face heights consistently reach 40-feet between December 14, 2024 through March 13, 2025.


The Eddie invites surfers, alternates, and legends to showcase their high-performance surfing at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu.


Our History

The Eddie is the premier Event in the sport of Surfing – The Super Bowl of Surfing. The Eddie Big Wave Invitational celebrates the current lineage of big wave surfers, as well as the ones that came before. The legend of Eddie Aikau is an important part of Hawaiian Culture. Eddie Aikau was a championship athlete, a waterman, and a family man who truly cared for others. Eddie was not just the 1st lifeguard at Waimea Bay; he was the 1st lifeguard for the entire North Shore, and saved over 500 people throughout his career. Eddie would brave the waves that often reached 30 feet or more, when no one else would go out. It’s important to keep his legacy alive and inspire the next generation to live like Eddie did.


The 39th annual Eddie Big Wave Invitational is aiming to bring focus onto Hawaiian Culture, with a goal to share the stories and legacy of Hawaii with the world. With the Waimea Valley extending behind Waimea Bay, this is an area rich with historic Hawaiian Cultural significance.


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2024-2025 INVITEES

KĀNE

Aaron Gold (HI)

Billy Kemper (HI)
Bruce Irons (HI - 2004 WINNER)

Chad Keaulana (HI)

Eli Olson (HI)

Ezekiel Lau (HI)

Francisco Porcella (ITALY)

Greg Long (CA - 2009 WINNER)

Ian Walsh (HI)
Jake Maki (HI)

Jamie Mitchell (HI)

Jamie O'Brien (HI)

John John Florence (HI - 2016 WINNER)
Jojo Roper (CA)

Kai Lenny (HI)
Kauli Vaast (TAHITI - 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist)
Keali‘I Mamala (HI)
Kelly Slater (CA - 2002 WINNER)

Koa Rothman (HI)
Kohl Christensen (HI)

Landon McNamara (HI)
Lucas Chianca (BRAZIL)
Luke Shepardson (HI - 2023 WINNER)

Makuakai Rothman (HI)
Mark Healey (HI)

Mason Ho (HI)

Matt Bromley (SOUTH AFRICA)
Nathan Florence (HI)
Nic Lamb (CA)

Peter Mel (CA)

Ross Clarke-Jones (AUS - 2001 WINNER)
Russell Bierke (AUS)

Taio Shipman (HI)

Torrey Meister (HI)

Tyler Larronde (HI)


ALTERNATES


Ha‘a Aikau (HI)
Joey Cadiz (HI)
Eala Stewart (HI)
Ben Wilkinson (AUS)
Grant Twiggy Baker (SOUTH AFRICA)
Koa Smith (HI)

Tiger Doerner (HI)
Michael Sanborn (HI)
Ivan Florence (HI)

Mikey O'Shaughnessy (HI)
Kala Grace (HI)
Barron Mamiya (HI)

Tom Robert Lowe (UK)
Alonso Correa (PERU)

Othmane Choufani (MOROCCO)
Natxo Gonzalez (SPAIN)

Isamu Sumi (JAPAN)

Cristian Merello (CHILE)

Manny Resano (NICARAGUA)
Conor Maguire (IRELAND)

WAHINE

Annie Starr Reichert (HI)

Bianca Valenti (CA)
Emily Erickson (HI)
Felicity Palmateer (AUS)
Justine Dupont (FRANCE)
Keala Kennelly (HI)
Laura Enever (AUS)
Makani Adric (HI)

Moana Jones Wong (HI)
Paige Alms (HI)


ALTERNATES


Izzy Gomez (HI)
Skylar Lickle (HI)
Tiare Lawrence (HI)

Andrea Moller (HI)

Anne Dos Santos (BRAZIL)

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Donations go directly to support the Eddie Aikau Foundation and to fulfill Eddie’s mission.


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