During one of the busiest Jaws seasons in years, a grassroots contest took place throughout the 2024-25 winter. The Peahi Challenge, sponsored by local Maui businesses, is a tip of the cap to the men ...

Tim Bonython has seen a lot of big waves. Virtually any time a record-breaking swell hits anywhere around the world, you’re likely to get a glimpse of it through his lens. That’s why, when he says ...

First photo: Maui waterman Kai Lenny throws a shaka while posing for photos at the opening ceremony for the Jaws Big Wave Championships on Wednesday at Peahi. The competition window for the World Surf ...

The Mavericks big-wave surf contest has a tough act to follow.The "Super Bowl of surfing" happened in December 2015 on the island of Maui, where the spot known as Jaws staged a paddle-surf contest for ...

“SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE,” says Eric Akiskalian, 45, president of the Santa Barbara, California–based Association of Professional Towsurfers. “It’s unbelievable that it hasn’t happened yet.” ...

American Ian Walsh is a man who has tackled all sorts in the sea and knows that it’s all about keeping things interesting. First Nazaré, now Jaws. This winter is looking bright, big and barreling ...

Last week, the North Pacific saw its first solid swell of the season. We covered it Live from Pipeline, did Hawaii and NorCal Swell Story wraps, followed up by a closer look at Kala Grace’s return to ...