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Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau
ASP Specialty Event
Waimea Bay Oahu, Hawaii
1 December 2008 - 28 February 2009
Live Coverage | Results/Photos/Videos etc | Swell updates | Surforecasts
Tow Surfing Versus Paddle Surfing in this Week’s Waimea Weekly Update Webisodes with Mark Healey
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 5 January, 2009 : - - After a mild December and two months remaining in the official holding period for The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau, the Pacific is coming to full life again. The North Shore will be getting a solid WNW swell that could see waves hit the 15-foot advisory level late Tuesday into Wednesday with more activity right behind it. Rumors are already stirring for bigger and better surf in the long range forecast for next week.
North Pacific winter storms continue to drop down closer to the Hawaiian islands raising the potential for the islands to see large to extra large surf (30-40 foot faces). Statistically the biggest surf arrives through January and February, allowing still plenty of opportunity remaining in the event’s holding period window.
 In this week’s Waimea Weekly Update, Quiksilver team-rider and 2008 Invitee Mark Healey looks at one of the biggest debates today in big wave surfing, paddle-in surfing versus tow-in surfing.
Mark Healey gets some perspective from other Invitees including Kelly Slater, Peter Mel, Shane Dorian, Titus Kinimaka and Brock Little.
The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau is a paddle-only big wave contest. To see the full webisode, viewers can tune-in at quiksilver.com/eddie.
These video clips along with other videos from The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau are available for syndication through Splashcast; videos can be embedded to blogs, social networking sites and more. Check it out here .
Special thanks to Pat Caldwell from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the swell data and forecasts.
Current conditions and surf report for Waimea Bay, provided by Surfline, is available on the event website quiksilver.com/eddie. Visitors can also sign up for the official text alert for when the Bay Calls the Day.
Video: Best of Wipeouts at Eddie Aikau
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