Big waves don’t forgive hesitation. They don’t care about your resume, your past wins, or your reputation. When the ocean comes alive—when Jaws is hungry—it demands everything.
And next month, the world’s best heavy-water surfers will step into that arena as the 2025 Big Wave Challenge crowns its champions.
The Stage is Set
On September 13, the legendary Lido Theater in Newport Beach will host the award show, unveiling this year’s winners across nine categories. Each category features three elite nominees, all riders who’ve stared down monsters at Jaws, Nazaré, Mavericks, and beyond.
With a $100,000 prize purse on the line, the stakes have never been higher.
More Than a Contest
The Big Wave Challenge isn’t just about riding giants—it’s about honoring the courage, creativity, and resilience it takes to charge into water that most people wouldn’t even paddle out into.
Every nomination tells a story:
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Split-second decisions between survival and glory.
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Waves that look more like moving mountains than liquid walls.
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The relentless pursuit of progression in one of the most dangerous sports on Earth.
Why It Matters
When Jaws is hungry, the world pays attention. The event isn’t just for surfers—it’s for anyone who respects the edge of human performance.
From Hawaii to Portugal, from California to South Africa, this is where the bravest push boundaries, rewrite possibilities, and remind us that nature is still the fiercest competitor of all.
See Who Conquers the Beast
Mark your calendar: September 13, Lido Theater. That’s when legends are made, crowns are claimed, and the line between fear and triumph gets blurred in the spray of the heaviest water on the planet.
Because when Jaws is hungry, only the fearless answer the call.
