The Eddie Aikau Foundation announced that the waiting period for the 2023-2024 edition runs from December 14 to March 12 and that the opening ceremony will be on December 8.

The possibility of holding the championship for two consecutive years has also been confirmed, something very unusual in its history, which in its almost 40 years has been held 10 times and only on two occasions in consecutive years (85 and 86 and 2001 and 2002).

“We will be watching the ocean closely, hoping that conditions are perfect for this exciting event. Get ready for an unforgettable big wave season and stay tuned for more news and updates,” the statement on Instagram said.

One of the comments on the post has Mark Healey saying: “Two Eddies in a row?” and using the hashtag #ElNiño.

The Eddie was previously held under the sponsorship of Quiksilver, but this relationship ended in 2016, after the penultimate edition, which was won by John John Florence.

The first independent Eddie was held in January of this year and was won by local lifeguard Luke Shepardson.

Eddie's Gallery of Champions:
January 3, 1985 - Denton Miyamura (age 24)
December 21, 1986 - Clyde Aikau (age 30)
January 21, 1990 - Keone Downing (age 36)
January 1, 1999 - Noah Johnson (age 25)
January 12, 2001 - Ross Clarke-Jones (age 34)
January 8, 2002 - Kelly Slater (age 29)
December 15, 2004 - Bruce Irons (age 25)
December 8, 2009 - Greg Long (age 25)
February 25, 2016 - John John Florence (age 23)
January 22, 2023 - Luke Shepardson (age 27)

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