HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is on yellow alert for a double extra large swell projected to roll into the islands about a week from now.
The Aikau family and contest organizers made the call Thursday afternoon to give everyone an early heads up that the potential is there.
It’s not just the size they’re watching but the winds and the timing.
The official holding period for this year is December 14 through March 12.
Wave faces must consistently reach 40-feet for the contest to go. Last year was only the 10th time its run since beginning in 1984.
The prestigious contest invites surfers, alternates, and legends to showcase their high-performance surfing at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu.
Last January, North Shore lifeguard Luke Shepardson beat out reigning champ John John Florence in front of nearly 50,000 spectators at Waimea Bay and over 2 million fans around the world. He secured an overall score of 90.
The reigning champ is among this year’s 40 invited surfers and 23 alternates.
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