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2. Banzai Pipeline - Wikipedia

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   The location's compound name combines the name of the surf break (Pipeline) with the name of the beach fronting it (Banzai Beach). It got its name in December 1961, when surfing movie producer Bruce Brown was driving up north with Californians Phil Edwards and Mike Diffenderfer. Brown stopped at the site to film Edwards catching several waves.

3. North Shore (Oahu) - Wikipedia

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   North Shore Hawaii filmed with a drone. The North Shore of the Oʻahu is a coastal area between Kaʻena Point and Kahuku.Its largest village is Haleʻiwa.. This area is best known for its massive waves, attracting big wave surfers from all around the world.

4. Sunset Beach (Oahu) - Wikipedia

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   Sunset Beach will pump perfect waves with west-to-northeast swells coming from the North Pacific. The spot is located two miles (3.3 km) east of Banzai Pipeline. [9] It was home to the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship until 1985. The Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in honor of Eddie Aikau started at Sunset

5. Oahu businesses thrive during big-surf season - AOL

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   Dec. 30—As the waves on the North Shore, coupled with the anticipation and excitement of a potential Eddie, grow, local businesses feel the effects. Surfing has always been a hobby for Sheldon ...

6. Surf break - Wikipedia

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   A beach break takes place where waves break on a usually sandy seabed. An example of a classic beach break is Hossegor in Southern France, which is famous for waves of up to 6 m (20 ft). Sometimes 'beaches' can contain little or no sand, and the 'beach' bottom may be only rock or boulders and pebbles. A 'boulder beach' is an example. [3]

7. The Wedge (surfing) - Wikipedia

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   The formation of the surfing spot known as the Wedge was a by-product of alterations to the Newport Harbor, which were completed and re-dedicated on May 23, 1936. Before those renovations and extensions of the West Jetty wall, the Newport Harbor was the premier surfing spot on the entire west coast of North America. [3]