Ian Walsh of Kuau had the best wave and heat scores Friday in waves of 35-45 feet during the Peahi Challenge, and was one of four Maui competitors to reach the men’s semifinals of the World Surf ...

The tricky thing about surfing, especially in big waves, is that there’s a finite number of opportunities. At some spots, surfers might get one shot a year at a sizable swell. Some years, maybe even ...

Photography by Ryan “Chachi” Craig, Matt Cibulka, Adam Carbajal, Erik Aeder, and Hank. It nearly goes without saying, but different big swells have different big personalities. Waimea Bay turned out ...

When Strapped Crew OG, Brett Lickle, and his tow-partner Laird Hamilton were whipping each other into bombs out at Peahi back in the 90s, it might’ve felt a little like walking on the moon. Certainly, ...