While most of us were at home Christmas break enjoying time off from work or school and whatever else the holidays had to offer, the boys over at Billabong were supporting some of the best big wave surfers to suit up and tow out for some of the largest waves we will see in 2008. Winter means big swell in California, Mexico and Hawaii and it’s needless to say they all got hit with huge waves that may send those who rode them a cool couple thousand dollars based on categories such as: largest wave (in feet), length of ride, biggest tube and more. Check out the Billabong XXL Awards website to see the contenders’ photos and videos.