Page 5 - MidWeek Windward - Nov 23, 2022

Aloha surfers and beachgoers,
We’re well past the middle of November and that means a lot of happy Thanksgiving wishes, happy holidays, merry Christmases and then happy New Year’s — and 2023 better be.
this season — The Quiksil- ver Jaws Big Wave Challenge presented by Tudor at Pe‘ahi on Maui’s northeast coast, and the Tudor Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge presented by Hur- ley in Portugal.
I’ll keep an eye out on surfnewsnetwork.com.
The full list and up- dates can be seen online at worldsurfleague.com. The contest will be broadcast live on WSL’s YouTube channel, plus Red Bull TV.
One thing to help make life happy for us ocean-and- surfer-types is the simple act of immersion, paddling and riding waves. It’s vital to our soul cleansing and attitude ad- justment.
The lineup during the 2019 Jaws Big Wave Championships in Maui.
PHOTO COURTESY WSL / SAGUIBO
The local girls are Paige Alms, Annie Reickert, Keala Kennelly, Emily Erickson and Skylar Lickle.
Thanks for taking some time with me here in Mid- Week’s Windward O‘ahu Voice. Aloha and mahalo,
Even one hour of surfing small waves can brighten my outlook and enliven my soul. One’s body, heart, and mind become more balanced and peaceful — oh, I almost left out more stoked! What a gift.
Waves must reach a min- imum 25 feet from crest to trough for the competition to go into yellow alert. This gives everyone 72 hours to prepare. It’s not much time.
Pe‘ahi and Nazaré are two of the world’s most renowned and respected big-wave ven- ues.
gary@surfnewsnetwork.com
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BY GARY KEWLEY
It’s Time To Pray For Surf During Big-wave Season
more wintry pattern. North- west swells are becoming more regular and south shores — for the first time in over half a year — are slipping into slumberland. The north and west shores, on the other hand are heating up the North Pacific Ocean.
Nov. 15 and runs through March 31. Now we pray for that high surf warning thresh- old — actually, these crazy competitors are praying for twice that big.
GQ, droppin’ in 4 U!
Tudor is a luxury Swiss watch brand that partnered with WSL a couple of years ago. Its motto is #BornToDare —anditisagoodmatchfor world-class big-wave war- riors.
A few of the local male in- vitees are Billy Kemper, Ian Walsh, Nathan Florence, Kai Lenny, Makua Rothman, Eli Olson, Torrey Meister, Koa Rothman, Albee Layer, Tyler Larronde, Ty Simpson-Kane, Trevor Carlson and Aaron Gold.
Now, we pray for really big surf.
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The forecast is taking on a
In other news, the offi- cial holding period for the 2022/2023 World Surf League Big Wave Season opened
There will be two events
All big-wave spots deserve the utmost respect, but as far as thrill-seeking athletes push- ing surfing’s limits, Pe‘ahi and Nazaré are at the pinna- cle of big wave performance, popularity and challenge.
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