The annual Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards will be held at the Grove Theater in Anaheim, California on April 29, 2011. While we wait, check out all the entries and start some banter as to who you think will win...

Stirring tribute to fallen big wave surfer Sion Milsoky from the Windowseat film crew...

Cool little mini-movie that follows Shane and Walshy during their balls-out paddle in session last week at Jaws. Check it out; Ian sticks the craziest drop ever and Shane-O pulls into what looks like a 40-foot barrel.

Ken "Skindog" Collins from www.chasingmonsters.com put together this gripping video from Sion Milosky's last days before his tragic passing at Mavericks on Wednesday evening.

Yesterday afternoon Kauai’s Sion Milosky died after a two-wave hold down at Mavericks in Northern California...

Wait, Jaws in mid-march? That's right. A big ass N-NW swell is slamming into the Hawaiian islands as we speak...

The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy, officially draws to a close today.

Benjamin "Sancho" Sanchis of Hossegor, France tows into a monster at Belharra Reef in the Basque Country...

In this week's Eddie update, Hawaiian hellman Mark Healey talks about hitting the bottom at Waimea Bay and exactly how deep it isn't out there.

Santa Cruz hellman Nic Lamb comments on not being invited to the "Jay At Mavericks" big wave contest on Ken "Skindog" Collins' new big wave surfing website, www.chasingmonsters.com.

With no large storm systems on the horizon, an inaugural 2011 ‘The Jay at Mavericks Big Wave Invitational’ is beginning to look unlikely. “Everyone wants the contest to happen, but the waves aren’t cooperating,” said Frank Quirarte, water operations director for the group organizing a potential contest. Quirarte pointed out the Dec. 1 to Feb. [...]

January 23, 2011 : – - A Southern California surfer by the name of Jacob Trette was found face down in the water after reportedly being caught inside when a large set came through at Maverick’s. Trette was reportedly not breathing and unresponsive when found. Fortunately his rescuers, including a nearby kayaker and surf photographer Russell [...]

Citing inconsistent sets, Quiksilver In Memory Of Eddie Aikau organizers pulled the plug yesterday on running the world's premier big wave event. After seeing what was going on at Waimea and a nearby outer reef, you may wonder why...

Hawaii surf forecasters at the local National Weather Service bureau expect the peak of the swell to be some time between 4am and 8am Thursday.

The system under the microscope is due to unfold over the weekend, lending itself to more accurate analysis come Monday. It's still a bit early to really tell, but this one could be a big one and cause the Eddie to run an unprecedented two years in a row. Stay tuned for more updates next week.