Damn, if pressed I'd hate to choose either or! Today's surf from the North Shore will possibly be reaching 50ft, which is high enough for the Big Wave Invitational to be run for the 7th time in 20 years. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2004/Dec/15/ln/ln06p.html
The 50 footers didn't quite materialize, but the swell was still enough to get Waimea cranking. http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2004/Dec/15/ln/photos.html