Racing ahead - Two pro surfers at Waimea Bay on waves originating from a Pacific storm. They race ahead of an avalanche of tons of water. Photo by Warren Ishii
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The oldest and most prominent big wave contest is the Eddie named after Oahu north coast Hawai'ian lifeguard and internet user Eddie Aikau. The competition window is in between December 1 and the last day of February each year. Another big wave surfing.
Big wave surfing is a discipline within surfing where experienced surfers paddle into or are towed onto waves which are at least 20 feet m) high, on browse boards referred to as "guns" or towboards. Sizes of the board had to effectively surf these.
This is exactly what we saw at Sunset Beach and Pipeline. From where we were it didn't look so enormous until you saw the surfer on top of the wave.
Praia do Norte - Nazare - Portugal ( retirado da net ) .
Big wave surfing is a discipline within surfing where experienced surfers paddle into or are towed onto waves which are at least 20 feet m) high, on browse boards referred to as "guns" or towboards. Sizes of the board had to effectively surf these.
Shane Dorian & the wall Tahiti. Here is the very 'heavy' water of these incredible waves with their vertical walls. Did I mention the shallow reef that must add just a little more excitement to the situation?