The Holding Period for the 2019 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Challenge is Set for
December 1, 2019 till February 29, 2020
With all eyes on Waimea Bay in 2016, The Eddie is the biggest surfing event ever. There were over 1.2 million views of the live stream from fans from more than 200 countries around the world.
Just as in year’s past, the contest will run if surf heights consistently reach 20-feet between December 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020. The Eddie will invite 55 surfers, alternates and legends to showcase their high-performance surfing at Waimea Bay.
INVITEES
Aaron Gold
Andrea Moller
Ben Wilkinson
Billy Kemper
Bruce Irons
Danilo Couto
Dave Wassel
Eli Olson
Emi Erickson
Grant Baker
Greg Long
Ian Walsh
Jamie O’Brien
Jamie Mitchell
John John Florence
Kai Lenny
Keala Kennelly
Keali‘i Mamala
Kelly Slater
Koa Rothman
Landon McNamara
Lucas Chianca
Luke Shepardson
Makuakai Rothman
Mark Healey
Mason Ho
Nathan Florence
Nathan Fletcher
Paige Alms
Ross Clarke-Jones
Shane Dorian
Tikanui Smith
MALE ALTERNATES
- Tyler Larronde
- Kyle Shipman
- Kohl Christensen
- Chris Bertish
- Chris Owens
- Mike Pietsch
- Torrey Meister
- Alex Martins
- Ryan Seelbach
- Matt Bromley
- Reef McIntosh
- Ezekiel Lau
- Jamie Sterling
FEMALE ALTERNATES
- Bianca Valenti
- Raquel Heckert
- Justine Dupont
- Silvia Nabuco
- Laura Enever