The World's Biggest Waves: WAIMEA BAY

MUSIC: Ｗａｖｅｓ by Steven O’Brien https://soundcloud.com/stevenobrien Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/I2evNDljd64 ––– • Contact the artist: steven@steven-obrien.net http://steven-obrien.net/ https://twitter.com/_StevenOBrien_ https://www.facebook.com/stevenobrien... All footage from June 2016 - WORLD SURF LEAGUE n winter, Waimea and other North Shore locations such as Pipeline and Sunset Beach host a number of surfing contests because of the large waves found here. These waves are created by winter storms in the North Pacific, and their arrival on O'ahu's North Shore are typically forecast accurately several days in advance. In summer, Waimea typically has clear and calm water. The surf break at Waimea Bay was significant in the development of Big wave surfing. Larger surf at the bay went unridden for years until November 7, 1957[2] when a handful of surfers finally paddled out and rode the giant waves that break off the northern point of the bay. While the surf only breaks big several times a year, Waimea was the most prestigious big wave surf break in the world for decades. With the advent of tow-in surfing, more and more big wave breaks have been discovered that are far superior in quality to Waimea. However, the bay still holds a significant place even in today's world of big wave surfing. Sunset over Waimea Bay, Hawaii on the North Shore of O'ahu The Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau takes place in Waimea Bay to honor the legendary surfer and the first lifeguard of the North Shore of Oahu. Since its inception in 1984, the tournament has only been held nine times, due to a precondition that open-ocean swells reach a minimum height of 20 feet (6.1 m) before the competition can be held. Open-ocean swells of this height generally translate to wave faces in the bay of 30 feet (9.1 m) to 40 feet (12 m). The most recent tournament was in February 2016.[3] On January 28, 1998, Hawaii issued its first ever "condition black" legally closing all North Shore beaches including Waimea bay. The Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau was canceled due to above average behemoth surf.[4] 2017 2016 biggest waves. Great White Shark California attack surfer GHOST TREES, USA, California SHIPSTERN BLUFF, Tasmania, Australia DUNGEONS, South Africa CYCLOPS, Australia OURS, Cape Fear, Australia NEW SMYRNA, USA, Florida Cortes Bank Nazaré, Portugal, Where Maya Gabeira almost drowned Jaws, Hawaii The Right, Cow Bombie, Pedra Branca, Australia Punta De Lobos, Chile Belharra, France Punta Galea, Basque Country, Getxo, Spain La Vaca, El Bocal beach, Spain The Cribbar, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, United Kingdom, England Mullaghmore Head, Ireland Aileens, Ireland

Comments

1. Where does this music come from? this kid's bedroom stuff.
2. I know all these people in real life. I live right there I walk and surf there. LOL haha people dont beleve me
3. defo still a legend
4. back in the day it was considered the biggest..im not sure if its even in the top 10 biggest waves ..or at least top 5..but its still huge and a legend
5. Good vid....horrible music!
6. 1:09 goodbye cruel world...
7. the wave U advertised...never came out.....................