For the first time since 2016, the conditions looked right for the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, a surfing contest that is as prestigious as it is elusive. Surfers had less than 48 hours to travel to Oahu to compete. Then the forecast changed.
Tag: Surfing
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Surfers Work for Gender Equality in the World’s Most Famous Waves
In 2002, “Blue Crush” depicted women competing at a major competition at Hawaii’s Pipeline. That’s only now become a reality thanks to grass-roots efforts and hard-charging surfers.
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Surf and the City
Autumn may be the season of big swells, but the smaller waves found year-round near East Coast cities are perfect for beginners who want to give surfing a try.
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In Montauk, Big Money Moves In on a Surfers’ Paradise
The acres overlooking a prize stretch of Long Island’s East End were empty for years. Now they’ve been sold in multimillion-dollar deals. It’s been the talk of the beach all summer.