Waimea Bay proves it's worth the wait, as Brock's Swell delivers.
Grant Baker goes over the falls at Waimea Bay as Heat 2 comes to a close.
Eddie contestants talk about honoring a fallen friend, Brock Little.
The big-wave chargers share a wave, with very different results, in Round 1, Heat 1 at the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau.
The lineup can be sheer chaos when Waimea Bay sets start pumping through. Often, it's just feet separating success and failure. Exhibit A:
With waves washing over local roads, forecasters have their fingers crossed. A final call will be made Thursday morning.
Invited big wave surfers from Garrett McNamara to Kohl Christensen talk managing fear at heaving Waimea Bay.
This year's invitees are sure to be stepping it up on behalf of ailing Brock Little, who cemented his legacy surfing in the Eddie.
Forget everything you know about contest formats. The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau has its own rules.