Eddie Would Go: The Rarest Surf Contest

The Eddie: When The Ocean Decides

The Eddie Aikau Invitational is the rarest contest in surfing — an event that only runs when the ocean decides it’s worthy. For decades, the world’s best big wave surfers have waited for one call, knowing it may never come.

This documentary tells the full story of The Eddie, from Eddie Aikau’s life as a North Shore lifeguard to the creation of a contest built on courage, patience, and respect for the ocean. We break down every running of The Eddie, the legendary moments that defined it, and why this event is unlike any other in sports.

From Clyde Aikau’s emotional win to Greg Long’s perfect day, John John Florence’s homecoming, and Luke Shepardson winning while on duty as a lifeguard, this is the complete history of a contest where nothing is guaranteed — except the stakes.

Because when the Bay calls the day, there are no second chances. Eddie would go.

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