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29/10/26 Invitees Announced for 2026/27 Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational

The prestigious 2026/27 Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational has been announced, featuring 32 of the world’s leading big wave surfers and 25 alternates.

24/02/26 Stories from the Eddie: Jack Soren

Meet Jack Soren, the artist behind the 2025/26 Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational artwork.

13/01/26 Stories From The Eddie: The Trophy

Go behind the scenes of creating the Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational perpetual trophy ...

02/12/25 Stories From The Eddie: 'The Ceremony'

Eddie Would Go. Three words that show us what courage looks like, what responsibility demands, an...

31/10/25 The World’s Most Prestigious Big Wave Event Is Back

The invitees for the 2025/26 Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational have now been announced, ...

23/12/24 Eddie Went

Landon McNamara Wins Rip Curl The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational

10/12/24 Opening Ceremony Kicks Off the Rip Curl The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational

In Hawaiian culture, rain is seen as a blessing from the "kupuna," or ancestors. This felt especially fitting that day, as a large crowd began to gather to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Hawaiian hero, Eddie Aikau.