It’s been a whirlwind of a winter on the North Shore. Since the season began, we’ve had an unprecedented run of swell that led to a legendary Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, the Eddie Running in historic conditions, an exciting Vans Triple Crown, and finally, the Billabong Pipe Pro. Thanks to the new WSL structure, which...

Winter swells have officially arrived on the North Shore. As North swells light up the Pacific and turn Pipeline and Backdoor into the best show in professional surfing. The professional surfing world has already started its annual pilgrimage to the North Shore of Oahu ahead of this winter’s competitive events. Winter on the North Shore...

Winter on the North Shore of Oahu is unlike anywhere else on the planet. Instead of the holiday cheer that typically fills the air during December, a palpable sense of excitement radiates from the North Shore. Not only does winter generate enormous amounts of swell that produce the world’s most alluring waves, but it brings...