The world’s kings of surf compete for the championship title and $50,000.
Watch the competition for free at the Oahu’s North Shore – one of surfing’s most famous beaches

Where

Ohau, Hawaii

Hawaii, USA)

When

November-December (Yearly)

Great For

• Sports Enthusiasts
• Photographers

Ticketed?

Free! No tickets required!

Basics

The North Shore of Oahu is world famous for its powerful winter waves that can rise up to the height of 7 surfboards stacked up end to end! No wonder it’s crowned as surfing’s most legendary arena!

The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing consists of 3 surfing competitions–the Vans World Cup of Surfing, the Hawaiian Pro and the Billabong Pipe Masters. These determine who will go on to the World Surf League’s World Title – the highest prestige in competitive surfing.

Winning any of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing events is a great feat already, but the biggest honour and prize ($50,000) goes to the surfer who performs best across all 3 events. In total, the prize money from all 3 events exceeds 1 million dollars.

And yet, it’s completely free for anyone to watch. Truly, the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is the epitome of the Hawaiian Aloha Spirit which celebrates the joyful sharing of life. Those picture-perfect stunts by the best of the best in surfing will most certainly take your breath away.

Accommodation

Book hotel/hostel/AirBNB early and take note if taxes are included as the taxes can be even more than the price of a night.

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Transportation

Most international flights to Hawaii fly into Honolulu International Airport (HNL) – about a 30 minute drive from the North Shore of Oahu.

Search for flights below.

Ride share: Ubers are rather expensive (about 20-30% more than the US mainland).
Car rentals: Rent a smart car if you don’t mind going compact. Turo will allow you to borrow local’s cars. Parking is abundant and free near the event.

Public Transportation: Day passes on public buses are extremely cheap but frequency of public transport average one per half an hour.

Tips

Official Site

More information and live telecast available at official website: http://www.vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com

Other events

Can’t make the Van’s Triple Crown? Try to catch one of the many other surf events in Ohau, near Honolulu.

Parking

Free parking is abundant within a 5-10 minute walk of the event

Event Status

Check the weather and event status before departing for the North Shore. Heavy rain or dangerous surf will cause the event to be postponed.

Surfing was never something that grabbed my enthusiasm, but even as a casual observer, I’m so glad I attended the Van’s Triple Crown of Surfing!

The event was easy to get – only a 30 minute drive from downtown Honolulu, and parking was easy once we arrived; we just parked maybe a 10 minute walk away (parking is more challenging as you get closer).

Attendance is free, which makes the event feel very organic and laid back. You can setup a lawn chair, have a picnic lunch, and stay however long you’d like!
Matthew Morse - Eventful Globe Founder
I’ve always loved surfing but haven’t had many opportunities to surf. Watching surf champions barrel through some of the biggest waves in the world and seeing them emerge victorious is a vicarious enjoyment that marks one of the greatest highs of our Hawaii adventure.

Given that there are many surf competitions that take place throughout the year on the hallowed North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, I highly recommend that you catch one if you’re in Hawaii!
Geraldine Wong - Eventful Globe Founder

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