The council officials are thinking of coming up with rules and regulations in order to educate the surfers, beginners or pros, about the proper etiquette in surfing.

Overcrowded waves, more visitors and other factors have been pinpointed as causes of increasing “surf rage.”

Neil Ohlback, the president of a local surfers action group, said that the rules and regulations, which will be posted in conspicuous areas of the beach, are welcomed. He added that something must be done in order to improve this growing situation.
The move is expected to gain opposition from other groups.

Twenty-six year old Greg Long, sponsored by Billabong swimwear, outlasted the other competitors from other countries to clinch $55,000 in cash prize money. This was based on his fantastic performance in “The Eddie,” a giant wave contest that was named in the honor of surfing legend Eddie Aikau.

This competition is usually staged whenever the height of waves reach a high of 40 feet at Waimea Bay. The condition of the waves this week was the first time in the past five years that made it possible to stage this event.

Long got a 100 percent score to seal the victory. He’s also the first surfer from California to win the title.