In days of old, Hawaiians wagered serious bets on the outcome of a surfing competition. Today, pro surfing wagers careers, lives and limbs.
The modern era of North Shore surfing began in the late ‘30s. As the sport’s limits were pushed by the growing breed of zealous surfers, big-wave riders began to carve out an esteemed niche all their own.
Today, the North Shore of O’ahu is home to the world’s largest, most reputable big wave surfing events. World titles and peer respect are won and lost on this shoreline. Over the years, the North Shore has become the measure of a surfer’s worth. If you don’t cut it here each winter, you don’t cut it. Period.
