The Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational has officially gone Yellow Alert as of earlier today!
The event is potentially set to be run and won on Sunday, December 22nd, Hawaii Standard Time (HST).
The event will be streamed live via Rip Curl’s YouTube channel and at ripcurl.com.
Stay tuned—for updates with the latest event status as we approach Sunday!
Event Info:
The Eddie is committed to running only in the heaviest conditions, with a competition window from December 14 to March 13. For the event to be called on, waves must consistently reach at least 20+ feet (Hawaiian scale), with ideal conditions pushing 30-40 feet. The Eddie has only run 10 times in the last 40 years.
