PE'AHI, Maui, Hawaii/USA (Saturday, November 24, 2018) - Today, the World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) has issued a Green Alert for the Jaws Challenge at Pe'ahi, Hawaii to run on Monday, November 26, 2018. The first call will be made at 7:30 a.m. local time (HST) on Monday.
"We are all systems go for the Jaws Challenge at Pe'ahi to run on Monday, November 26," said Mike Parsons, WSL BWT Commissioner. "We have officially issued a Green Alert and the competitors are all gearing up for the second Big Wave stop of the season. The swell is looking in the 35-to-45-foot face range and we are excited for the world's best big wave surfers to put on a show for the world."
The Big Wave Tour is back. Action starts Monday, Nov 26 at 7:30am local time.
Fresh off the heels of a massive storm system in Europe where South African Grant "Twiggy" Baker took out the Nazaré Challenge, the world's best big wave surfers eye a second event for the 2018/2019 WSL Big Wave season with the Jaws Challenge at Pe'ahi, Hawaii on Maui's North Shore. The world's best big wave surfers, including defending event winners Paige Alms (HAW) and Ian Walsh (HAW) will take on waves that are expected to be in excess of 35 feet (10 metres).
Pe'ahi, known as "Jaws," breaks off the northern coastline of Maui with the ability to produce waves in excess of 60 feet. The event premiered on the BWT in 2015 and has witnessed exceptional performances since its addition to the Big Wave Tour. Pe'ahi is also the venue that hosted the first WSL Women's Big Wave Tour event and crowned the first Women's Big Wave Tour Champion. All eyes will be on this venue this year to see the top-ranked BWT surfers take on the monstrous conditions.
Forecast calling for 35-45 foot waves with strong favorable winds.
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2018/2019 Jaws Challenge at Pe'ahi, Hawaii
Women's Invitees: Paige Alms, Keala Kennelly, Justine Dupont, Bianca Valenti, Maya Gabeira, Andrea Moller, Emily Erickson, Jamilah Star, WSL BWT Commissioner Selection TBD
Women's Event Alternates: Nicole Pacelli, Isabelle Leonhardt, Raquel Heckert
Men's Invitees: Billy Kemper, Kai Lenny, Ian Walsh, Makuakai Rothman, Lucas Chianca, Jamie Mitchell, Tom Lowe, Alex Botelho, Greg Long, Natxo Gonzalez, Will Skudin, Grant Baker, Nathan Florence, Jojo Roper, Russell Bierke, Shane Dorian, Albee Layer, Mark Healey, Aaron Gold, Francisco Porcella, Tyler Larronde, Three WSL BWT Invitees TBD by WSL BWT Commissioner
Men's Event Alternates: Ryan Hipwood, Danilo Couto, Yuri Soledade, DK Walsh
Watch LIVE
The WSL Jaws Challenge will be broadcast LIVE on WSL's Facebook page and WorldSurfLeague.com. Also check local listings for coverage from the WSL's broadcast partners. Follow WSL Social platforms for coverage of behind-the-scenes preparation for an epic week of surfing.
Green Alert: Jaws Challenge is ON!
WSL
PE'AHI, Maui, Hawaii/USA (Saturday, November 24, 2018) - Today, the World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) has issued a Green Alert for the Jaws Challenge at Pe'ahi, Hawaii to run on Monday, November 26, 2018. The first call will be made at 7:30 a.m. local time (HST) on Monday.
"We are all systems go for the Jaws Challenge at Pe'ahi to run on Monday, November 26," said Mike Parsons, WSL BWT Commissioner. "We have officially issued a Green Alert and the competitors are all gearing up for the second Big Wave stop of the season. The swell is looking in the 35-to-45-foot face range and we are excited for the world's best big wave surfers to put on a show for the world."
Fresh off the heels of a massive storm system in Europe where South African Grant "Twiggy" Baker took out the Nazaré Challenge, the world's best big wave surfers eye a second event for the 2018/2019 WSL Big Wave season with the Jaws Challenge at Pe'ahi, Hawaii on Maui's North Shore. The world's best big wave surfers, including defending event winners Paige Alms (HAW) and Ian Walsh (HAW) will take on waves that are expected to be in excess of 35 feet (10 metres).
Pe'ahi, known as "Jaws," breaks off the northern coastline of Maui with the ability to produce waves in excess of 60 feet. The event premiered on the BWT in 2015 and has witnessed exceptional performances since its addition to the Big Wave Tour. Pe'ahi is also the venue that hosted the first WSL Women's Big Wave Tour event and crowned the first Women's Big Wave Tour Champion. All eyes will be on this venue this year to see the top-ranked BWT surfers take on the monstrous conditions.
See full Surfline forecast
2018/2019 Jaws Challenge at Pe'ahi, Hawaii
Women's Invitees: Paige Alms, Keala Kennelly, Justine Dupont, Bianca Valenti, Maya Gabeira, Andrea Moller, Emily Erickson, Jamilah Star, WSL BWT Commissioner Selection TBD
Women's Event Alternates: Nicole Pacelli, Isabelle Leonhardt, Raquel Heckert
Men's Invitees: Billy Kemper, Kai Lenny, Ian Walsh, Makuakai Rothman, Lucas Chianca, Jamie Mitchell, Tom Lowe, Alex Botelho, Greg Long, Natxo Gonzalez, Will Skudin, Grant Baker, Nathan Florence, Jojo Roper, Russell Bierke, Shane Dorian, Albee Layer, Mark Healey, Aaron Gold, Francisco Porcella, Tyler Larronde, Three WSL BWT Invitees TBD by WSL BWT Commissioner
Men's Event Alternates: Ryan Hipwood, Danilo Couto, Yuri Soledade, DK Walsh
Watch LIVE
The WSL Jaws Challenge will be broadcast LIVE on WSL's Facebook page and WorldSurfLeague.com. Also check local listings for coverage from the WSL's broadcast partners. Follow WSL Social platforms for coverage of behind-the-scenes preparation for an epic week of surfing.
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