Last night on the West Side of Oahu, invitees from the Quiksilver In Memory Of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational hobnobbed with NFL Pro Bowl players at the Ihilani Hotel as the players and their families were welcomed to Hawaii for the annual gathering.

The 2012 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout kicked off this weekend in absolutely stellar conditions at the famed Banzai Pipeline... Check the exclusive photo gallery and video.

With only a pesky little N/NE swell lapping onto the famed North Shore of Oahu, the denizens of blow ins and locals are sharpening their blades on small but rippable rights at Backdoor and Off The Wall.

The heaviest waves from the heaviest session ever. Heavy huh?

In Episode 8 of Volcom's Annihilator Series, the North Shore turns on some mysto waves for JD Irons while cousin Bruce sees stormy, out of control Pipeline and decides step-offs is the best call. Peep the vid.

RVCA’s soon to be released surf film, Sharing Water, featuring Makua Rothman, Danny Fuller, Matt Archbold, Kalani David, Daniel Jones, Ford Archbold, Dino Adrian, and Alex Knost.

An inside look at the 2011 season opening Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and all the ensuing mayhem from Coolangatta, Australia. Updated with the latest news, rumors, and gossip several times daily.

The Pipeline Experience With Makuakai Rothman And Danny Fuller

Pipe and Backdoor have had an amazing run of surf in early 2011. Check out the visual butter in our awesome new photo player...

Pipeline prodigy John Florence wins the 2011 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout in thundering 10-12 foot barrels... Check the exclusive photo gallery from the best day of the season (so far) at Pipeline.

The cover of a surf magazine is the most sought after photo in the mag and a good measure of where surfing is at that moment. Here are the "page 1" moments from 2010...

RVCA team rider Danny Fuller had a bit of spare time on his hands and put together this pretty cool little clip that highlights what the RVCA team has been up to on the North Shore and points beyond.

Some of Hawaii's top pros graciously break away from their busy schedule to take Cystic Fibrosis patients surfing at Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu.

An emotion-filled ceremony at Waimea Bay kicks off the waiting period to the greatest big wave surf event of the Hawaiian winter.

Located in the heart of the "Hottest 100 Yards In Surfing" the Oakley team house is home to some of the most talented surfers on the North Shore...and not surprisingly, lots of hot girls like to bronze and frolic right in front of the pad!