Outrigger canoe surfs giant wave at Waimea, front flips in the whitewash, and wins Hawaii “Go Big” moment of the year.

It’s full. It’s major. I’m tripping.” Related: Watch: Jamie O’Brien ‘Almost Died’ Surfing Humungous Waimea Bay River Wave If you’ll recall, it was at the Waimea river that JOB ...

As the surf increases further, waves will starting breaking on the shallower regions of the true Waimea takeoff area -- a relatively flat lava rock ledge another 50 yards or so outside the boil ...

From iconic, historical boards, Hollywood-dusted craft, and the odd artist rendition, some surfboards have been bought, and ...

Waimea Bay is sacred ground in big wave surfing. It is the site of the world’s most prestigious surf contest, the annual Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, although the event has only run 11 ...

Waves with 50-foot faces are expected on Oahu’s North Shore today, and so are the dangers after a tourist from San Francisco died in high surf last week at Shark’s Cove. Lifeguards at Waimea ...

Now, even today, canoe surfing is still practiced by a healthy cohort of individuals. And recently, as we previously reported, one squadron of brave boat surfers caught a massive wave at Waimea ...

The North Shore became the obvious frontier for big-wave surfing thanks to breaks like Pipeline, Sunset Beach and Waimea. Meanwhile, the outer islands offered a bounty of other opportunities.

Heavy rains flood Oahu's Waimea Valley during the wet season. In December 2016, surfers worked with locals to dig a ditch, releasing Waimea River floodwaters into the sea. The path created a man ...

Previous first-timers loved surfing Waikiki Beach's calm waves, while the most experienced surfers tackled the large swells found at Waimea Bay on the North Shore. If you plan on taking surfing ...

If you’re feeling adventurous, I suggest starting your day at 8:00am—traffic can get bad in the winter months, especially during the big surf contests. You’ll want to visit Waimea Bay early ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The hike to Waimea Falls is about 3 ½ miles of flat, paved road with breathtaking scenery. Pack a picnic, take a swim and enjoy the surroundings. Also leave time to visit ...