As the surf increases further, waves will starting breaking on the shallower regions of the true Waimea takeoff area ... forming a takeoff spot further out known as Eddie's Peak.

And still today, despite countless other, perhaps “better” spots in terms of surfing style, Waimea holds immense weight. But like many things, throughout all those decades of historical ...

The North Shore became the obvious frontier for big-wave surfing thanks to breaks like Pipeline, Sunset Beach and Waimea ... range from overhead barrels at spots like Ala Moana to beautiful ...

with surfing, but few of us have the grit necessary to full on charge big waves. Today, she lives on the North Shore and is constantly training and paddling out at spots like Waimea and Sunset ...

Laird Hamilton pioneered tow-in surfing, Garrett McNamara set records at Nazaré, and Greg Noll was a pioneer at Waimea. Maya Gabeira broke barriers for women, and Shane Dorian revolutionized ...

It's no secret: O'ahu is home to some of the world's best surfing spots. Every winter (when surfing ... surfers tackled the large swells found at Waimea Bay on the North Shore.

U.S. News Insider Tip: The hike to Waimea Falls is about 3 ½ miles of flat, paved road with breathtaking scenery. Pack a picnic, take a swim and enjoy the surroundings. Also leave time to visit ...