When was the last Eddie Aikau?

When was the last Eddie Aikau?

February 2016
The first Eddie was held at Sunset Beach in 1985; in 1987 Eddie Aikau’s younger brother Clyde Aikau won the Eddie after it moved to Waimea Bay), The most recent tournament was in February 2016, when waves in the bay reached 30 to 50 feet (15 m) high.

Is Eddie Aikau still alive?

Deceased (1946–1978)
Eddie Aikau/Living or Deceased

Where is The Eddie surf contest?

Waimea Bay
Dec 1st, 2021. Updated about 1 month ago. The Eddie Aikau Big-Wave Invitational is one of the most prestigious surfing events of all time. Held at Waimea Bay in honor of Eddie Aikau, the North Shore of Oahu’s first lifeguard who was lost at sea during a heroic rescue attempt, the event is back for 2021-22.

Is The Eddie happening?

Is the Eddie Happening this Year? The most recent Eddie Aikau Opening Day Ceremony took place on December 3 2022. That means the event holding period is officially ON for 2022.

Who was the first true big wave surfer?

The origins of big wave surfing date back to the 1940s and 50s. George Downing, Wally Froiseth, Woody Brown, and Buzzy Trent (among others), are considered the forefathers of big wave riding. It was these heroic surfers that were the first to take on the big waves at Makaha, Hawaii.

How many times has The Eddie been held?

The holding period for “The Eddie” will start Dec. 1 and run through late February. Since the contest was launched in 1984, it’s been held nine times with the bay providing sufficient sized swells for the world-renowned contest.

Is The Eddie on this year?

The biggest surfing event in the world returns this year. Just as in year’s past, the contest will run if surf heights consistently reach 20-feet between December 1, 2021 through February 29, 2022. The Eddie will invite 55 surfers, alternates and legends to showcase their high-performance surfing at Waimea Bay.

How big does it have to be for The Eddie?

The tournament is known for a unique requirement that open-ocean swells reach a minimum height of 60 feet (18 m) before the competition can be held.

Will The Eddie run this year?

THE EDDIE. The biggest surfing event in the world returns this year. Just as in year’s past, the contest will run if surf heights consistently reach 20-feet between December 1, 2021 through February 29, 2022.