Massive Swell Hits Hawaii, Entire State Gets Stoked

On Wednesday, the biggest swell of the winter season hit Hawaii's north-facing shores, bringing waves of up to 40 feet to famed surf spots like Jaws, Pipeline, and big-wave surfing mecca, Waimea Bay.

Though the waves weren't consistently big enough to green light the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau surf competition in Waimea Bay, the swell still brought out some of the world's best surfers, including Kelly Slater.

It seems like everyone with an Instagram account or a video camera went up north to watch the daredevil surfers, so we rounded up some of our favorites. The images below will definitely get your heart racing -- and you won't even have to get your feet wet.

Peahi, AKA "Jaws," on the north shore of Maui

Post by Magicseaweed Surf.

Post by XXL Big Wave Awards.

Post by XXL Big Wave Awards.

Pipeline, North Shore, Oahu

A photo posted by Megan Costello (@avalanchevocals) on Jan 22, 2015 at 12:38pm PST

Waimea Bay, North Shore, Oahu

A photo posted by Craig (@bumofbeach) on Jan 22, 2015 at 12:17pm PST

Here is another shot from the bay yesterday. Bruddah got lit up . Fortunately he survived. He just got mowed over. #clarklittle

A photo posted by clark little (@clarklittle) on Jan 22, 2015 at 4:39pm PST

Weeeee Waimea bay. #clarklittle

A photo posted by clark little (@clarklittle) on Jan 21, 2015 at 7:05pm PST

A photo posted by clark little (@clarklittle) on Jan 22, 2015 at 8:57am PST

A photo posted by Sean Davey Fine Art Canvas (@sean_davey) on Jan 21, 2015 at 11:41pm PST

A photo posted by Ramsay (@goramsay) on Jan 22, 2015 at 1:33pm PST

A photo posted by Pedro Luís (@pedropaydropeydro) on Jan 21, 2015 at 10:28pm PST

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