Oahu Hawaii Red Sky Reflections Waimea Bay Sunset North Shore Seascape Art
by Reid Callaway
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Oahu Hawaii Red Sky Reflections Waimea Bay Sunset North Shore Seascape Art
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Reid Callaway
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Oahu Hawaii Red Sky Reflections....by Reid Callaway
Waimea Bay Sunset North Shore Seascape Art
This Waimea Bay sunset is located in Haleiwa on the North Shore of O'ahu in the Hawaiian Islands at the mouth of the Waimea River. Waimea Valley extends behind Waimea Bay. Waimea means "reddish water" in Hawaiian.
In winter, Waimea and other North Shore locations such as Pipeline and Sunset Beach host a number of surfing contests because of the large waves found here. These waves are created by winter storms in the North Pacific, and their arrival on O'ahu's North Shore are typically forecast accurately several days in advance. In summer, Waimea typically has clear and calm water.
The surf break at Waimea Bay was significant in the development of Big wave surfing. Larger surf at the bay went unridden for years until November 7, 1957 when a handful of surfers finally paddled out and rode the giant waves that break off the northern point of the bay. While the surf only breaks big several times a year, Waimea was the most prestigious big wave surf break in the world for decades. With the advent of tow-in surfing, more and more big wave breaks have been discovered that are far superior in quality to Waimea. However, the bay still holds a significant place even in today's world of big wave surfing.
The Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau takes place in Waimea Bay to honor the legendary surfer and the first lifeguard of the North Shore of Oahu. Since its inception in 1984, the tournament has only been held nine times, due to a precondition that open-ocean swells reach a minimum height of 20 feet (6.1 m) before the competition can be held. Open-ocean swells of this height generally translate to wave faces in the bay of 30 feet (9.1 m) to 40 feet (12 m). The most recent tournament was in February 2016.
On January 28, 1998, Hawaii issued its first ever "condition black" legally closing all North Shore beaches including Waimea bay. The Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau was canceled due to above average behemoth surf.
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Dianne Cowen for featuring my artwork in our group⌠Scenes From A Beach! 2/22/2022
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Thank you Jeff Iverson for featuring my artwork in the group.... Bath and Spa Prints! 2/22/2022
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Thank you Starving Artist for featuring my artwork in our group... Starving Artist Photography! 8/28/2019
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Thank you Jan Mulherin for appreciating my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 5/7/2019
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Thank you Jan Mulherin for featuring my artwork in our group....Shadows Silhouettes and Reflectionsâ! 5/7/2019
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This beautiful image has been selected to be featured for the week in the âShadow Silhouettes and Reflections Outdoorsâ Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the groupâs discussion post titled â2019 May: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-youâsâ for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You are also welcome to share your featured image on our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247552766180931/ Thank you for your participation in the group! (May 7, 2019)
Reid Callaway
Thank you Frozen in Time for featuring my artwork in our group.... The Niche! 4/30/2019
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Thank you Luther Fine Art for appreciating my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 4/7/2019
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Thank you Luther Fine Art for featuring my artwork in our group....Camera Art! 4/7/2019
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit.
Reid Callaway
Thank you Frozen In Time Fine Art for featuring my artwork in our group..... Your Very Best Photograph! 3/25/2019
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Thank you Tatiana Travelways for featuring my artwork in our group... Travel Art! 3/20/2019
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Thank you Tatiana for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 3/20/2019
Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful picture has been featured in the "Travel Art" group! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html * You are also invited to post it to our group's blog: travelartpix.com for worldwide exposure!
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Thank you Tatiana Travelways for featuring my artwork in our group... Travel Art! 3/18/2019
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Thank you Lyric Lucas for featuring my artwork in our group... Out Of The Ordinary! 3/10/2019
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Thank you Lynn for your kind words and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 3/7/2019
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Thank you Doug Norkum for featuring my artwork in our group...SunrisesSunsets! 3/5/2019
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Thank you Doug Norkum for featuring my artwork in our group.... Canon Full Frame Cameras! 3/5/2019
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Thank you Janis Vaiba for featuring my artwork in our group.... Just perfect! 3/5/2019
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