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Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational 2026

Sunday, December 7, 2025 - Friday, March 6, 2026

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Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational 2026

Sunday, December 7, 2025 - Friday, March 6, 2026

Venue address:

Waimea Bay
North Shore of Oahu
Hawaii
United States

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United States

Waimea Bay - United States / / Oahu

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Big Wave Surfing

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Sport event

Websites:

www.theeddieaikau.com/

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The biggest surfing event in the world returns for the 2025-26 Season.

Event guide:

Waiting preiod - December 7th 2025 - March 6th 2026.

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Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Perpetual Trophy | Stories From The Eddie Episode 2 "It's from another planet this event, it's too special" - Mason Ho ⁠ ⁠ To honour the coming together of Rip Curl & the Eddie Aikau Foundation, we created a trophy that pays tribute to the event's rich history and the ensuring the legacy of Eddie Aikau. ⁠ ⁠ Inspired by Hawaii's volcanic rock and rugged landscapes. Engraved with the names of past champions. ⁠ ⁠ Watch our latest Stories from The Eddie episode: The Trophy. #RipCurl #TheEddie #EddieAikau Explore more from Rip Curl: https://www.ripcurl.com

1/13/2026 | video icon

Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Opening Ceremony 2025. "The Eddie means everything" - Grant Twiggy Baker Looking back on an incredible Opening Ceremony at Waimea Bay where we officially kicked off the 25/46 Rip Curl The Eddie Big Wave Invitational in honor of Eddie Aikau. #EddieWouldGo⁠ #RipCurl #TheEddie #WaimeaBay Explore more from Rip Curl: https://www.ripcurl.com

12/7/2025 | video icon

Stories From The Eddie - The Ceremony | Rip Curl The Eddie Big Wave Invitational 2025. Eddie Would Go. Three words that show us what courage looks like, what responsibility demands, and what it means to put others first. Rip Curl The Eddie Big Wave Invitational is the most iconic big-wave event of all time. No exceptions. ‘Stories From The Eddie’ is a series that dives into the heart bursting, mind bending moments of its 40-year history, as we approach the waiting period for the 2025/26 season. ⁠ To get notified when new episodes of ‘Stories From The Eddie’ drop, subscribe to our channel. The Rip Curl The Eddie Big Wave Invitational waiting period officially opens on December 7th 2025 - March 6th 2026. Live The Search. #EddieWouldGo #TheBayCallsTheDay #RipCurl #TheSearch Explore more from Rip Curl: https://www.ripcurl.com

12/3/2025 | video icon

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Sunday, December 7, 2025 - Friday, March 6, 2026