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FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Aloha surfers and beachgoers, February has not matched January’s kick off, but that’s not a fair comparison anymore. Any month that delivers waves like Jan. 22 when The Ed- die Aikau Big Wave Invita- tional took place will pretty much be unsurpassable for decades to come.
BY GARY KEWLEY
World Championship Tour Kicks Off On North Shore
Bettylou Sakura Johnson surfs the first backdoor barrel of the women’s event at the Billabong Pro Pipeline. PHOTO COURTESY WORLD SURF LEAGUE/TONY HEFF
pretty much puts us in the driver’s seat.
Now, let’s compare the North Shore to the rest of the planet’s surf spots. Jan- uary had about five sepa- rate swells that averaged roughly 5 feet before the month was half over. That
The women hit the water first on Feb. 2, kicking off the 2023 World Champion- ship Tour.
As I write this, I’m watch- ing the Billabong Pro Pipe- line. It’s men’s first shot at a little bit of glory. So far, Pipe has been below normal stan- dards. But again, that’s rela- tive. Pipe is still a dangerous and challenging wave even at 5 feet.
Pipe’s always nerve wracking as you just nev- er know whose timing is going to be “on.” Day one
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