The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Does NOT Run this Season

The Eddie Aikau Foundation issued the following statement:

“On behalf of the Eddie Aikau Foundation, we want to mahalo you – Eddie’s biggest fans and sponsors for bringing back the world’s most prestigious and widely broadcasted contest in the world. While the surf and conditions didn’t line up perfectly to run The Eddie this year, we are so overwhelmed by the outpouring of aloha and support we received. From the magical moments that were live-streamed at the Opening Ceremony to the surfers and surfers-at-heart who messaged us and shared on social media — Eddie Aikau’s legacy lives on!”

The Holding Period is over and the contest will not run this year. We were so sure that the Eddie would run this year with the big storms and the huge waves, but the conditions to surf those waves did not appear. The Eddie only runs when the surf heights at Waimea Bay are consistently forecast at 20 feet or higher.