Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau

ASP Specialty Event
Waimea Bay Oahu, Hawaii
1 December 2008 - 28 February 2009

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Weekly swell update for Quiksilver Eddie as North Shore settles down again

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 21 January, 2009 : - - The island of Oahu is emerging from a nearly week-long weather system that saw loads of swell and days of strong, clocking winds that were responsible for ruling out the biggest days on the North Shore due to adverse direction and strength. Wave face heights reached 25 feet (Hawaiian-scale) along the North Shore, but largely went un-ridden due to the poor surface conditions.

The next swell on the radar is slated to peak tomorrow, Wednesday, but is not expected to be big enough for The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau.

There may, however, be opportunity for the Quiksilver Premium Ku Ikaika Challenge at Makaha to run with wave face heights forecast to be above the necessary 15 feet for the big-wave stand-up paddle competition. Organizers will gather tomorrow morning to assess the conditions.

This week in the Mark Healey Waimea Weekly Update, Mark takes us along on one of his newest thrills - skydiving over the North Shore.

Mark joins up with North Shore lifeguard and 2008/2009 Alternate Invitee Dave Wassel to get some insight on the North Shore's many infamous breaks. 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.

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Invitees
Andy Irons
Brian Keaulana
Brock Little
Bruce Irons
Carlos Burle
Clyde Aikau
Darryl Virostko
Greg Long
Ian Walsh
Jamie O’Brien
Jamie Sterling
Kelly Slater
Keone Downing
Makua Rothman
Mark Healey
Michael Ho
Noah Johnson
Peter Mel
Ross Clarke-Jones
Rusty Keaulana
Shane Dorian
Sunny Garcia
Tom Carroll
Titus Kinimaka
Takayuki Wakita (JPN)
Grant Baker (ZAF)
Ramon Navarro (CHL) 
Ibon Amatriain (SPN).

Alternates
Kala Alexander (Aikau Pick)
Garrett McNamara
Darrick Doerner
Reef McIntosh
Tony Ray
Anthony Tashnick
Paul Patterson
Nathan Fletcher
Kalani Chapman
Dave Wassel
Taylor Knox
Evan Slater
Pancho Sullivan
Derek Ho
Danny Fuller
Chava Greenlee
Keoni Watson
Manoa Drollet
Myles Padaca
Tony Moniz
Ross Williams
Ken “Skin Dog” Collins
Koby Abberton
Laurie Towner.

Honorary
Mark Foo
Todd Chesser
Tiger Espere
Jay Moriarty
Peter Davi 

Previous reports:
# 1 : Quiksilver Big Wave in Memory of Eddie Aikau gets ready
# 2 : The Quiksilver Eddie holding period starts this Sunday
# 3 : 25-30 foot waves for opening ceremony of The Eddie.. 

# 4 : Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Opening Ceremony  
# 5 : Weekly swell update for Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie 
# 6 : Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau in holding pattern

# 7 : Invitees discuss board choice for the Quiksilver Eddie..
# 8 : Tow-In vs paddle for this week's Quiksilver Eddie update
# 9 : Quiksilver Eddie update: Pacific heats up, Kelly interview

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