In an effort to protect the natural splendor of Pe'ahi on Maui's north coast, county officials have purchased the land surrounding the wave for $9.5 million. The 267-acre plot of land will remain free ...

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, ...

New York big-wave surfer Pete “Luigi” Shaw recently headed to Jaws to catch a healthy swell gracing the famous Maui reef. It was his sixth time surfing the wave, which he calls the best, most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If there ever was a Mount Rushmore of big wave surf spots, Jaws (or Pe’ahi) on Maui would be a giant, rock-sculpted bust on that ...

HAIKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - While the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational was firing at Waimea Bay, one of the gnarliest wipeouts of the weekend happened off Maui. Ty Simpson-Kane paddled out at Peahi ...

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 ...

MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — The swell that brought up the notorious Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational on Oahu also brought major waves to Maui’s north shore, with one surfer surviving a gnarly wipeout.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tim Bonython is no stranger to chasing consequential swells and navigating the challenges that come with them. But he keeps his ...

Most days, 44-year-old Brazilian Michaela Fregonese juggles the same responsibilities as any parent: running her small travel agency, shuttling her son to and from soccer practice, and squeezing in a ...