For the first time since 2009, the Eddie is on.
The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau will go Wednesday at Waimea Bay.
Organizers gave the event the green light early Monday morning after consulting the latest round of forecasting models.
This will be the 9th “Eddie” in 31 years. The event was last held in December of 2009, and was won by California’s Greg Long.
Organizers anticipate a solid day of surf that will meet the event’s strict wave face height requirement of 40 feet, with favorable light winds in the morning, turning light trades by afternoon.