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Crowds pack the North Shore to watch top surfers compete in ‘The Eddie’

Thousands gathered to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.

By Michelle Bir / Special to the Star-Advertiser

Dec. 22, 2024 • Updated 3:05 p.m.

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MICHELLE BIR / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER

Thousands gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Thousands gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Thousands gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Shawn Christie climbs rocks at the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Thousands gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Thousands gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Thousands gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Andrew Lund and son, Wilder Lund watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Nate Serota and Hollie Patterson take a selfie at the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Jacey Reyes uses binoculars to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Thousands gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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A surfer makes his way through the crowd at the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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MICHELLE BIR / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER

Thousands gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Thousands gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Kevin Rea climbs a tree to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Thousands gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Drake Olsen pitches a hammock to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.
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MICHELLE BIR / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER

Thousands gather to watch the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Waimea Bay, Sunday, Dec. 22.

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