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The world's premier big wave paddle competition returns to Pe'ahi on the island of Maui with the TUDOR JAWS Big Wave Challenge. This paddle-only event brings together the top 12 female and top 24 male big wave surfers from around the world to face off in a bracket-style competition. What makes Jaws such a spectacular big wave venue? It all comes down to water depth, specifically the sudden change in the seabed from very deep to relatively shallow. There is an extremely deep trench uncommonly close to shore, which comes up from around 100 feet to 20 feet. The reef can handle as big a a swell as the ocean can throw at it, but often the wind gets too strong to paddle, and that's when it turns into a tow session. When it comes to paddle-in big-wave surfing at Jaws, the limits are being pushed. It wasn't all that long ago that Jaws was considered tow-only, though now we're seeing athletes such as Billy Kemper, Nathan Florence, Paige Alms, Kai Lenny, Ian Walsh and many, many more paddling, and getting barreled on waves once considered impossible without the help of a jetski. The Big Wave Season is Now Open. Stay ready on . For More Check Out: What You Need To Know - TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge 2023 - 2024 - WSL Big Wave At Large: JAWS 2020 | MASSIVE BARRELS, INSANE WIPEOUTS!! - Shop official 2023 Rip Curl WSL Finals merchandise here: Shop 2023 official CT jerseys and new posters at : #WSL Subscribe to the WSL for more action: Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: Like the WSL on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram:
