North Shore surfing royalty – and 2024 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational runner-up – finds an uncanny step-off setup.

An estimated 40,000 to 50,000 onlookers will pour into Waimea Bay on Sunday when surf conditions will dictate whether the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational will happen. There will be gridlock ...

But hey, no crowds. Mason’s most recent rock obsession: Mermaid Rock. Right next to the jump rock at Waimea Bay. And he used it as a naturally occurring step-off setup. Check it out below.