EWA BEACH, HI (April 15, 2025) — Surf’s up at Wai Kai! Kicking off a wave of excitement, The LineUp at Wai Kai proudly announces the launch of the Wai Kai Surf League presented by Monster Energy—a dynamic monthly surf competition series on the last Friday of each month from April through August 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Wai Kai Wave.
The Wai Kai Surf League is a series of fun and friendly competitions designed to foster rider progression, skill development, and community camaraderie. This league encourages both novice and experienced surfers to challenge themselves in a supportive environment, with the goal of enhancing performance for upcoming surf competitions.
The series of events presented by Monster Energy and supported by AVVA, Oakley, Rock-It Surf and Surfboard Factory Hawaii kicks off on Friday, April 25. With five qualifying events, riders will have the opportunity to earn a seeded spot for the main event this fall. Overall Rankings will be determined by the competitors’ top three Wai Kai Surf League results, with the August 29 event worth double points.
Whether signing up to compete or coming to cheer on the riders, everyone is invited to soak up the stoke, enjoy the offerings at Wai Kai and be a part of the vibrant community atmosphere.
Wai Kai Surf League 2025 Dates:
Friday, April 25
Friday, May 30
Friday, June 27
Friday, July 25
Friday, August 29
The competition is open to the following divisions:
Co-Ed Surf (10+)
Women’s Surf (10+)
Master’s Co-Ed Surf (40+)
Grom’s Co-Ed Surf (10-17)
Co-Ed Bodyboard (10+)
The entry fee is $60 per division, per person, per event.
All participants must register via the STACT App, where they can also track scores, schedules, and season standings. For full details and event registration, visit: www.waikai.com/events. For sponsorship opportunities please reach out to Adam@atthelineup.com
The Wai Kai Wave is the first deep-water standing wave of its kind in Hawai‘i, offering a dynamic, adjustable wave face up to 6 feet tall and 100 feet wide. Designed for all skill levels, the Wai Kai Wave creates an authentic surf experience where riders can carve, spin, and shred on real surfboards with fins—no paddling required. Powered by citywave®, the technology behind the world’s leading standing wave systems, the Wai Kai Wave delivers continuous, customizable waves that challenge competitors and delight onlookers alike.
For more information, visit www.waikai.com or call 808-900-3565.
About Wai Kai
Located within Hoakalei Resort in Ewa Beach, Wai Kai is an exciting waterfront recreation and entertainment destination featuring the Wai Kai Wave, dining, retail shop, coffee bar, and locker facilities. There are also water recreation activities on the adjacent Wai Kai Lagoon including kayaking, standup paddle boarding, hydrobikes and the Wai Kai AquaVenture floating playground. Wai Kai also offers a multitude of event venues including a sprawling event lawn with a waterfront fire pit. For more information, visit https://waikai.com/.