Giant surf has been hitting the Hawaiian Islands for the last 2 days, all courtesy of a Pacific storm. On the North Shore of Oahu, giant waves were recorded yesterday from 35 to 50 feet. Yesterday, California's Greg Long capped a perfect day at Waimea Bay by scoring a perfect 100 in the afternoon round on the way to winning the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau big-wave surfing contest. The unique 1 day competition was run in wave-face heights of 35 to 45 feet at Waimea Bay. The contest can run only on a day when wave-face heights are consistently near 40 feet. Because of those strict standards, it has been completed just 8 times in its 25-year history. The giant waves are forecast to ease in the coming days.
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