Rip Curl The Eddie Big Wave Invitational
The Eddie Aikau Foundation Presents Rip Curl The Eddie Big Wave Invitational, In Memory Of Eddie Aikau
Window: December 7, 2025 - March 6, 2026. Waimea Bay, North Shore, Hawaii Event
"The Eddie" is a prestigious big-wave invitational surf contest, named in honor of the legendary Eddie Aikau. Aikau, a fearless lifeguard and surfer from Oahu's North Shore, became famous for his boldness in chasing the biggest swells and tackling the most treacherous waves. This season's opening ceremony will take place at Waimea Bay on December 7, 2024, officially kicking off the contest window.
INVITEES
2025 Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Invitees
AARON GOLD
JUSTINE DUPONT
ANNIE REICKERT
KAI LENNY
BIANCA VALENTI
KELLY SLATER
BILLY KEMPER
KOA ROTHMAN
CHAD KEAULANA
LANDON MCNAMARA
EALA STEWART
LUCAS "CHUMBO" CHIANCA
ELI OLSON
LUKE SHEPARDSON
EMILY ERICKSON
MAKUA ROTHMAN
EZEKIEL LAU
MARK HEALEY
GRANT TWIGGY" BAKER
MASON HO
HAA AIKAU
MATAHI DROLLET
JAKE MAKI
NATHAN FLORENCE
JAMIE MITCHELL
NIC VON RUPP
JAMIE O BRIEN
ROSS CLARKE-JONES
JOEY CADIZ
RUSSELL BIERKE
JOHN JOHN FLORENCE
TORREY MEISTER
Landon McNamara Wins Rip Curl The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
There were emotional scenes at Waimea Bay today, as Landon McNamara won the
prestigious ‘Rip Curl The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational’ in front of his father, and Contest Director, Liam McNamara. The iconic big wave competition took place in monstrous 40+ feet surf, for just the eleventh time in its 40-year history.
Opening Ceremony:
The Eddie opening ceremony took place at Waimea Bay on Friday December 6, 2024. Invitees, alternates, and members of the surfing community gathered to honour the legacy of Eddie Aikau and usher in a new season of the specialty big wave event. Organisers and surfers will now continue to closely monitor swell forecasts, waiting in eager anticipation for Waimea to come to life.
