Luke Shepardson at the 2024/2025 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, Waimea Bay, Oahu, HI

Luke Shepardson, left, and Joey Cadiz, at the 2024/2025 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, Waimea Bay, Oahu, HI

A party wave at the 2024/2025 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, Waimea Bay, Oahu, HI

Joey Cadiz at the 2024/2025 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, Waimea Bay, Oahu, HI

Waimea Bay before dawn on the morning of the 2024/2025 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, Oahu, HI

First light at Waimea Bay on the morning of the 2024/2025 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, Oahu, HI

First light at Waimea Bay on the morning of the 2024/2025 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, Oahu, HI

First light at Waimea Bay on the morning of the 2024/2025 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, Oahu, HI

An aerial photo of 'Ehukai Beach on Oahu's North Shore

North Shore big wave surfer, Koa Smith gets barreled at Banzai Pipeline during the 2024 Vans Pipemasters surf competition

Surfing Oahu's North Shore Banzai Pipeline during the 2024 Vans Pipemasters surf competition

Surfing Oahu's North Shore Banzai Pipeline during the 2024 Vans Pipemasters surf competition

Surfing Oahu's North Shore Banzai Pipeline during the 2024 Vans Pipemasters surf competition

Surfing Oahu's North Shore Banzai Pipeline during the 2024 Vans Pipemasters surf competition

Surfing Oahu's North Shore Banzai Pipeline during the 2024 Vans Pipemasters surf competition

Isa Betancourt in San Onofre, CA