Surfing Videos from Waimea Bay, Hawaii
Waimea Bay is one of the legendary big-wave surf spots, dating back to the late 1950’s, when it was first surfed by the likes of Greg Noll and Mickey Munoz. They attempted to make the elevator drop on wooden planks that weighed upwards of 35-40 pounds each. With the advent of surfboards made out of foam instead of wood, the performance level at Waimea Bay rose considerably. The first surfing contest ever held there was the Smirnoff Pro in 1974, which was won by Reno Abellira, who put on an epic performance during a huge swell. The surfing video that you see here is of far more recent vintage.