In an effort to protect the natural splendor of Pe'ahi on Maui's north coast, county officials have purchased the land surrounding the wave for $9.5 million. The 267-acre plot of land will remain free ...

“You can tell when it’s a big one when the lines march in from the outer ledge,” Benjamin “Sancho” Sanchis told SURFER after his heroic, albeit cataclysmic, ride at Jaws on December 22, 2024. Fate ...

The fact that Kai Lenny is chopping multiple feet off his standard Peahi gun suggests two things: First, maybe he’s getting bored of the typical approach. Second, if he dials this approach, we are in ...

The swell that brought up the notorious Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational on Oahu also brought major waves to Maui's north shore, with one surfer surviving a gnarly wipeout.

Most days, 44-year-old Brazilian Michaela Fregonese juggles the same responsibilities as any parent: running her small travel agency, shuttling her son to and from soccer practice, and squeezing in a ...

“One of the great swell events in my history of shooting surfing (for) over 49 years,” says Tim Bonython, not mincing words. “This is probably one of the top five swell events I’ve got to document.” ...

MAUI -- Professional surfer Tom Dosland had an epic wipeout while trying to ride one of Maui's famous Jaws waves. In a viral Vine video, Dosland takes off, but can't make the drop and flies from his ...

Sometimes, catching a massive wave is risky. This was one of those times. Pro surfer Ty Simpson-Kane made headlines this week when a video went viral of him taking on a massive wave at Peahi Beach in ...

First photo: Maui waterman Kai Lenny throws a shaka while posing for photos at the opening ceremony for the Jaws Big Wave Championships on Wednesday at Peahi. The competition window for the World Surf ...