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2. The Eddie - Wikipedia

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   The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational (colloquially, "The Eddie" [1]) is a big wave surfing tournament held at Waimea Bay on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.The tournament is named for native Hawaiian, champion big wave surfer, and life-saving Waimea Bay lifeguard, Eddie Aikau. [1]

3. North Shore (Oahu) - Wikipedia

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   Banzai Pipeline, located at Ehukai Beach, is the most famous surfing spot on the North Shore and is consistently ranked one of the top surf spots in the world. [1] It is a prime spot for competitions due to its close proximity to the beach, giving spectators, judges, and photographers a great view. The North Shore is considered to be the ...

4. WATCH: Surfers ride monster waves at Hawaii competition that ...

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   More than 20,000 spectators showed up at Waimea Bay for the world’s most prestigious big-wave competition on the waves that exceeded the height of three-story buildings.

5. Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship - Wikipedia

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   The Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship is named in honor of the "Father of Modern Surfing", Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku.The contest began in 1965 by invitation only at Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oʻahu until it was replaced by the Billabong Pro in 1985.

6. 50-foot waves forecast to slam Hawaii as 'The Eddie' surfing ...

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   The surfing competition is held at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu. FILE – U.S. surfer Eli Olsen rides a wave as Hawaiian surfer Jake Maki gets wiped out during The Eddie Aikau Big Wave ...

7. Watch: 40-foot waves slam Oahu beach as Hawaii's 'The ... - AOL

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   The surfing competition requires at least 40-foot waves by 8 a.m. the day of the competition to move forward, and consists of two rounds with five heats in each round, according to KHON2.

8. Eddie Aikau - Wikipedia

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   Edward Ryan Makuahanai Aikau (May 4, 1946 – March 17, 1978) was a Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer.As the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay on the island of Oahu, he saved over 500 people and became famous for surfing the big Hawaiian surf, winning several awards including the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship.

9. North Shore surf right now is ‘really serious stuff, life ...

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   HONOLULU (KHON2) — Dangerous surf is hitting north-facing shores now and through the weekend and Honolulu Ocean Safety is preparing with full staffing and warning beachgoers. “This is serious ...