WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO SURF THE EDDIE WITH 100,000 PEOPLE ON THE BEACH, BIGGEST WAIMEA BAY EVER (60FT)

The Eddie Aikau big wave invitational 2023 was crazy! Not only was it the biggest Waimea Bay we have ever seen with nonstop closeouts across the whole bay but the chaos on the beach was crazy! there was about 100,000 live spectators packed into Waimea. This was really something I've never seen before. Like this video and Subscribe to the Channel!
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[@enricosteagall3943]

Still can't believe I flew out from Cali without knowing the Eddie was going to be on! By far one of the best experiences ive had, it was crazy! And managed to get a pic with this legend.

[@lnr12241]

When professional bug wave surfers are impressed and have their phones out recording, you know it's huge. Mad props to these men and women

[@sdsurfers1]

What a freaking awesome video again Koa and Jack! You guys gave us an insiders view again and it was STELLAR! Loved every minute of this one and especially at the end of the day when the boys all got together and had a beer. You guys are freaking warriors and mad respect for all of you!

[@OliOli-k8g]

Bug 😂😂😂😂😮

[@utah710]

Dude when the guys that have the multi million dollar mansions that have nothing to do but surf start recording, you know, this is about to matter for 7 hours.

[@chiefrocker12]

This is livin'....Thanks Koa for taking us behind the scenes and making us part of your experience. Sweet action!

[@motolitho1]

Holy hell. This is the best there is... period. so many levels... checked all the boxes. You and Jack nailed it. What an innovation... We are all so thankful for this perspective. Wow. No words.

[@someblokecalleddave1]

That's mad how many people were there and it was great that they were all cheering you as you went through the crowd! Great video - fantastic insight to what sounds like an epic and historic event! (From England).

[@stephenmarshall1918]

One word Respect, so much courage and humility. Great vlog Koa and congrats to all the competitors from Aus.

[@Sol_Weird]

That was the first Eddie ive watched as a fan, and am in awe of everything about it. Outside the olympics, its got to be the greatest sporting spectacle. Congrats on being a part of it, you definitely earned a spot there and are a great rep for the sport as a whole.

[@MinnyMoMe]

I don’t know anything about surfing, but I love watching it!!! This video was a great inside look at the Eddie! Congratulations on being part of this amazing day!!!

[@fluxusfluxus4382]

UnReal Jack great shots the best Ive seen of the Eddie

[@randymiles1303]

Best post, pre and during contest surf video EVER! Thank you Koa and Crew!

[@luke9911]

So accomplished! Well done from Margaret river 🦘🇦🇺. Loved you In broke back mountain….oh and prisoners……🎉🤙🏾

[@teamgaxiola]

Drinking the right beer bruh! Congrats you all are still alive. That was epic. Thanks again for the show. I hope it happens next year.

[@enuawichman9512]

i Love how Eli always says love u guys.......

[@williamlowe7718]

2nd heat, Big Wave Dave strikes again! Epic footage!!🤙🤙🤙 But the traffic...so nuts!!

[@Stephen_in_Korea]

Awesome video content. Well done and I loved seeing all the mates at the end toasting each other and the event. Much health, wealth, happiness and L.I.V.I.N.' in 2023!

[@locovaughan626]

Awesome video just didn’t want it to end! Good surf, good friends and good Modelo!

[@ptj6412]

Way to charge Koa! Massive, massive respect ✊

[@sweetdaddybuck105]

Koa you absolutely nailed it with your ability to bring the viewer along with you throughout this day. That final scene is classic and made us all feel like we were apart. Great job and thank you.

[@alikajohnson9250]

Congrats. All you guys are crazy. Can't wait to hear you break it down tomorrow on the podcast

[@videocaddie]

Incredible video. Thank you for doing this. One of a kind vantage point. What a unique piece of history!

[@tommytalbot7100]

Greatest edit of the 'Bay calls the day" I've had the pleasure to watch. Kudos, Koa. Mahalo Nui Loa.

[@marcmelpo972]

Nice edit. Thoroughly enjoyed that !!

[@truthbehold3986]

Great to have an insight to the scene dude's....... Regular boy's taking on the mammoth waves, such a dream. Keep charging! Yeeewwwww

[@andrewshantz9136]

What a madhouse. Amazing day

[@yogaforyourintellect]

Epic stuff Koa. That one send though....

[@aliikarma7822]

Yah you Koa!!! Charging hawaiian yessah!!! 🔥🤙🏾

[@maradavis2777]

Best video of the best day thank you for the whole video

[@evofit4286]

You guys sent it! 🏄‍♂️ 🔥 🔥

[@dcxxx6850]

Mahalo nui loa. HPD definitely need a better traffic control plan next time.

[@stupedaso4935]

That looks so nerve racking. Awesome job bro. Balls of steel

[@dontbemad8894]

Love it. You can feel the stoke through the screen. The fomo feeling is high lol

[@bennyhaddad]

I’m the Aussie at the end handing over the beers 🤙🤙 epic day and video mate surfed so well! Yewwww

[@kainakeala4067]

That was farkin epic!! Welldone Koa. John calm and cruising.

[@GeorgeCrumpler]

I lived down that driveway use to be the Kilgo house and John Bain was the sheriff of the property...

[@Mr.T-BAGGIN-UR-MOM]

I always wanted to surf since I was a little kid but unfortunately I grew up in iowa and that was impossible... so I took up sk8ing. This is seriously an awesome video and so cool to see all the work you do to get on the waves. Amazing.

[@matt-dq3ec]

Crazy

[@rabd77]

Amazing capture of the day! Glad you caught some bombs in your second heat!

[@tommathews3964]

Sheer Madness!!

[@TradesbyMatt]

That cop got me absolutely tilted

[@jamesoruga7917]

Awesome video! It made me feel like i was part of the crowd by the way this was documented! Great job Koa and Jack!

[@sijfish]

Sick. I was so nervous for you just watching this. Good job boys.

[@jmvdkooij]

What an amazing video. Thank you for creating this!

[@briedah7278]

I was rooting for you, Koa ❤❤❤❤ great video great waves! Congratulations on invite to The Eddie! 👍🏻🌈🌊🏄‍♂️❤️⭐️

[@MrToppox]

😈😈😈 wow thats huge and the shore break even makes me nervous just watching 😈😈😈

[@jaydickey1049]

Groms should aspire to be like Mark Healey, a humble hellman.

[@playswithpixels]

Best episode. That was fun to watch.

[@mikekmalick]

Enjoyable to watch Koa! In your second heat you did good! You caught 2 bombs awesome job!

[@chriscochrane2769]

I agree with whoevers says this is one of the best vids ever!

[@scottmcwave9479]

Love it when you guys pull out the big wave boards!

[@emilmendez]

Insane the people walking to see the event !! ❤❤❤

[@Greenhouse_Co.]

Koa casually hanging out with a 'who's who' of the surfing industry

[@mitchellmorrison9047]

Actually insane. Thanks for showing getting there and the whole scene 😂

[@kalihipalama1762]

Epic!!!

[@Randsurfer]

Getting to the beach was harder than paddling out.

[@MrMatahiariit]

Gnarly i feel the energy and the vibs good job Koa

[@JMH33SD]

Love the aloha... the crowd was intense! Gotta feel for Nate, goes down with the injury right before the Eddie. Nate swinging the big steel balls would've been great but hopefully he'll be ready for the next Eddie... I didn't know Pyzel made 9'0" & 9'6" Breadsticks, Maybe call them breadloafs

[@TheFilthy5ifty]

The cop while he was carrying: “aww fuck sorry bro i love you *pat*

[@DaddyRobotX15]

when these guys say, " 😮OOOhhh . My, God...." in hushed exclamations while staring-out their backdoor, you can probably be confident in the oceans doing something massive and probably horrifying for mortals to consider. 20:48 minutes you can feel the OMG....

[@bobsmith8124]

That was a stadium entrance, amazing

[@Tash-001]

seems like an amazing experience

[@rickdeboer1616]

That was frickin awesome, great job !

[@spencerfee6409]

what is that cop talking about saying he's not special. the people are all trying to watch him surf

[@edvincent]

That was awesome Koa, aloha

[@sweet-sinner]

love it

[@brianboys9015]

Good man

[@jackp2323]

Awesome Episode!

[@meganpaige7308]

Oh hell no the cop saying “you’re not special”

[@FirstLast.....]

Epic

[@justsumtriduuude]

Freaking outstanding!!

[@paulinedivingdeepincincinn1962]

Nice.

[@aidankeale7404]

Can u guys add more party footage lol

[@jakecahill9359]

koa is the man

[@JustBleedGaming]

sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@aquag2889]

This shit gave me goosebumps

[@kennyterpsma]

That cop kinda pissed me off. “You’re not special start walking.” Like these people are here to see him surf. It’s like telling Metallica to sit in traffic at the stadium lol.

[@robertpina99]

Cops are really a nuisance until you need them. 🤣🤣🤣 You are loved, Koa.

[@Robert-is7du]

They don't want us to experience how powerful our Spiritual energies of Creation actually are

[@mariapendones5712]

que bueno

[@0dbm]

The officer was cool “ your not special “

[@ramstacp]

But in this particular instance, he certainly was “special”. And that cop should’ve recognized that and tried to help. What do you think all those people were coming to see?

[@clintoncooke4805]

Need to take that cop for a wave at pipeline!! then well c who's not special 🙋‍♂️🇳🇿 nice work koa..

[@matthewobregon4803]

The surf content right now is unreal.

[@Lafaugere]

🤘🏼

[@aaronbeal2607]

about the heaviest thing ever

[@goatfarmer9075]

Yeeeewwww

[@Ngarutoa]

Buzz kill cop 👮 😡 but you carried on and charged hard! Way to go Koa🔥

[@matthewmc4363]

YASSSSSSSS

[@Chip_in]

Super epic mad respect for all riders but not officer a$$hole⛳

[@tiochino1401]

Where's Pyzel's vlog?

[@slicktvgaming]

This is the sickest surf video on KZbin. Way to document the event Koa and Jack!

[@andrewferguson8032]

Such a great behind the scenes account of the event. I felt like I was there!

[@golfcart_9797]

Check out the best wave footage from the event here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIvUqYOlr9Fle8U

[@anders84]

Couldn’t agree more. The energy of the whole day was insane. Love those dark mornings full of nervous energy/ excitement.

[@Jason-TheChad-Muska_circa1995]

Yeah to be honest I've never experienced anything like that. I legitimately forgot that I was sitting in my car in a parking lot. When I came back to it actually f****** shock the hell out of me. I legitimately did not think I was where I was at. I've never had that happen before.

[@adj314]

Might be my favorite video on your channel yet. The energy was nuts! Thanks for taking us along

[@wcc1212]

Amazing.

[@koreannederr5593]

L

[@MotorJeffries]

Agreed!

[@michelemeixner7604]

agreed, totally epic!

[@robinlathim8221]

This was such an awesome video. I'm a 65 year old woman who used to surf alot back in the 70s down in socal, and I don't even pretend to know what a typical day of surfing is like for you guys, let alone the Eddie! This day was amazing, the crowds, people cheering for ya ..whoa!!! Happy to see you doin it to the fullest and having a great time and paying tribute to the goat! So fun that you take us on such personal journeys with these videos! Never in my wildest did I think at this age, 50 years later haha, that your channel was gonna become my favorite on you tube, im frikkin lovin it dude! Much love and mad respect to all of you from this forever fan! Omg this was so much fun and you're so sweet to your fans there on the beach too...just awesome! 🏝😎❤

[@chaunceywilliams8405]

You and your boys will remember and relive this day forever. Stories will be told for decades. The good news is you won't have to increase the size of the waves. They were massive. Congrats to all.

[@Kennoisewater123]

I don’t surf. I’ve never seen a surf board in person. I live in the hell that is Mn in the winter. I never miss a Koa Rothman video. So sick. I’m so impressed with you all!! Amazing commitment and focus on such a gorgeous sport! Very jealous very inspiring. The ocean really is life!

[@firstgear8022]

lol wtf

[@artgrusensky121]

great insiders view of insane scene...

[@artgrusensky121]

congrats koa!

[@Kennoisewater123]

@@firstgear8022 yes my friend?

[@joecumiskey2772]

@@Kennoisewater123 man you gotta try surfing man. probably the best adrenaline rush you can feel!

[@leonflorence118]

That cop was definitely NOT channeling his inner Eddie

[@28th_St_Air]

But he was being realistic and it sucks that he was criticized.

[@hands_on_lanzon]

@28th St. Air it may have been the reality, but he coulda been a bit more aloha about it. Can you imagine this happening in any other sport?

[@28th_St_Air]

@@hands_on_lanzon I wasn’t there so I can’t really speak to exactly what was happening, but it sure looked like complete chaos, regardless of the sport, and Koa wasn’t making matters any better by trying to split lanes and get to the front. I totally get his frustration, but it was a screwed situation for everyone involved, including the cop, whose priority was safety and not getting surfers to their heats on time. The cop was in an impossible situation. The organizers should have done more to help manage traffic, to ensure that surfers could get to the event.

[@hands_on_lanzon]

@28th St. Air super fair..splitting the lane is crazy. Just thinking how NBA and NFL players would definitely be getting a police escort.

[@TheFilthy5ifty]

He was all “Eddie wouldn’t do that”

[@dos_mas_805]

Damn bro that was a mental day! I was stressing big time for you trying to make it to check in, can't believe how well you handled it and stayed calm. That one you got in the second heat was all time, thanks so much for taking us along!

[@nickotten1358]

So sick! Congratulations on even being invited to this event. You’re one of the top surfers on the planet. Being invited to the Eddie makes it so. It was historic! Best contest I’ve ever seen! Right after the shootout too! 100k on the beach and 100k watching the livestream!!

[@leilei3525]

CONGRATS LUKE YOU DESERVED IT!...MAHALO FOR KEEPING THE BEACHES & PEOPLE SAFE!!!#eddiewouldbeproud🙏🤙

[@jansmith3158]

The Aikau family is amazing. In their darkest days, they were able to come up with an amazing event to keep Eddie's memory alive. 💙🌊 Great surfing Koa!! Great surfing by all. This was the best Eddie with regards to how many waves all the surfers were able to catch. Mahalo Jack & Koa for sharing your whole Eddie day with all of us. Aloha 🌺 ps Ross Clark Jones still RIPPPPS!!! 💪🏄‍♂

[@EllEss331]

Wow! It's like we were VIP guests of Koa's! Great behind the scenes footage! Thanks so much! 2 things that suprised & impressed me: 1. How massive the waves were 2. How massive the crowds were

[@Jason-TheChad-Muska_circa1995]

I was expecting you guys to say that the swell was like 22 to 23 ft at like 13 seconds. 19 seconds on a swell of that size is freaking insane Edit: The filming and the perspective of this was unreal. I don't think I have ever lost myself in a vlog to the degree I did today. Like no b******* I actually forgot that I'm sitting in a parking lot in my car.