The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is on yellow alert. Often considered the world's most prestigious surf contest, the Eddie (as it’s colloquially known) features big-name surf stars and underground chargers, as they surf and survive 50-foot-minimum waves at the legendary Waimea Bay on Oahu’s .
Few surf contests hold the same respect, the gravitas as The Eddie. It's: The. Eddie. Period. Like Beyonce or Prince, it’s on a first name basis in the lexicon of surf and non-surf cultures. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is big, and not just 'cause the waves. And so, someone like Kelly .
Hundreds spent the day at Waimea Bay for the opening ceremony for The Eddie Big Wave Invitational Surf Contest in memory of Eddie Aikau. The Super Bowl of surfing is