Ian Walsh of Kuau had the best wave and heat scores Friday in waves of 35-45 feet during the Peahi Challenge, and was one of four Maui competitors to reach the men’s semifinals of the World Surf ...

The tricky thing about surfing, especially in big waves, is that there’s a finite number of opportunities. At some spots, surfers might get one shot a year at a sizable swell. Some years, maybe even ...