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Ulu Napeahi at Pipe, Unknown at Backdoor Photo: Tyler Rock

Balaram Stack Photo: Tony Heff

Cliff Kapono Photo: Keoki

Keito Matsuoka Photo: John Weaver

Before late December/ early January, the majority of the winter season on the North Shore had been defined by harsh, unfavorable conditions: North winds and North swell. When 6-10 foot WNW swell began filtering into the 7-mile miracle to kick off 2018, surfers including Imai DeVault greeted it with open arms. Photo: Keoki

Mason Ho Photo: Tony Heff