Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
Waimea Bay, North Shore, Hawaii
Event Window: December 6, 2026 - March 4, 2027.
The Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is an annual big-wave event, created to honor legendary lifeguard Eddie Aikau at Waimea Bay, on the famed North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. It is an event steeped in Hawaiian culture and fitting of one of Hawaii’s best known heroes. This season's Opening Ceremony will take place at Waimea Bay on December 3, 2026, officially kicking off the contest window.
2026/27 INVITEES (alphabetical order)
Aaron Gold (Hawaii)
Annie Reickert (Hawaii)
Ben Wilkinson (Australia)
Billy Kemper (Hawaii)
Bruce Irons (Hawaii)
Chad Keaulana (Hawaii)
Eala Stewart (Hawaii)
Eli Olson (Hawaii)
Emily Erickson (Hawaii)
Ezekiel Lau (Hawaii)
Felicity Palmateer (Australia)
Grant Twiggy Baker (South Africa)
Ha'a Aikau (Hawaii)
Ian Walsh (Hawaii)
Jake Maki (Hawaii)
Jamie Mitchell (Australia)
Jamie O’Brien (Hawaii)
Joey Cadiz (Hawaii)
John John Florence (Hawaii)
Kai Lenny (Hawaii)
Koa Rothman (Hawaii)
Landon McNamara (Hawaii)
Luke Shepardson (Hawaii)
Makua Rothman (Hawaii)
Mark Healey (Hawaii)
Mason Ho (Hawaii)
Matahi Drollet (Tahiti)
Nathan Florence (Hawaii)
Paige Alms (Hawaii)
Ross Clarke-Jones (Australia)
Seth Moniz (Hawaii)
Tom Lowe (England)
2026/27 ALTERNATES (replacement order)
Men
Torrey Meister (Hawaii)
Kala Grace (Hawaii)
Cliff Kapono (Hawaii)
Kaiwi Berry (Hawaii)
Russell Bierke (Australia)
Josh Moniz (Hawaii)
Tyler Larronde (Hawaii)
Ivan Florence (Hawaii)
Lucas Chianca (Brazil)
Tiger Doerner (Hawaii)
Mikey O'Shaughnessy (Hawaii)
Barron Mamiya (Hawaii)
Nic von Rupp (Portugal)
Francisco Porcella (Hawaii)
Mitch Sanborn (Hawaii)
Steve Roberson (Hawaii)
Kipp Caddy (Australia)
Koa Smith (Hawaii)
Isamu Sumi (Japan)
Jojo Roper (USA)
Women
Laura Enever (Australia)
Bianca Valenti (USA)
Tiare Lawrence (Hawaii)
Makani Adric (Hawaii)
Justine Dupont (France)
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