How do I find the surf spot on Mavericks?

To get there, set your navigation to 22 W Point Ave, Moss Beach, CA. That will take you to a parking lot, but don’t stop there. Instead, follow the road up to the hill to the Tide Pools parking lot. From there, hike along the trail that runs just below the Pillar Point Air Force Station, toward Mavericks Beach.

Where do the waves at Mavericks begin?

Pillar Point
This interaction of the geology and oceanography is what makes the wave at Mavericks so spectacular compared to many other locations along central California. This fly-through begins approximately ½ mile offshore from Pillar Point north of Half Moon Bay.

What are the dangers of surfing Mavericks?

When it’s on, Mavericks instills high doses of anxiety, fear, lack of confidence, and cold into the veins of those who dare to defy it. Mavericks, or Maverick’s, has a reputation for being one of the deadliest waves on Earth, a place where daredevils are willing to risk their bodies for the drop of their lives.

Can you watch people surf Mavericks?

Located about 25 miles south of San Francisco, Mavericks sits just about two miles off shore from the Pillar Point Harbor, and just north of the town of Half Moon Bay, at Princeton-by-the-Sea, a small coastal village. Unfortunately shore viewing is not available for live fans due to permit restrictions.

When should I watch Mavericks surf?

Mavericks Beach in Half Moon Bay, California The landforms under the water at Mavericks create a unique big break when large winter swells roll in. The surf competition is held when (and if) sufficient conditions occur between November and March.

What surfers have died at Mavericks?

Some of the most notable are Mark Foo, who died surfing Mavericks on 23 December 1994; Donnie Solomon, who died exactly a year later at Waimea Bay; Todd Chesser, who died at Alligator Rock on the North Shore of Oahu on 14 February 1997; Peter Davi, who died at Ghost Trees on 4 December 2007; Sion Milosky, who died …

How many surfers have died at Mavericks?

Mammoth waves can be deadly Mavericks is a challenging — at times, even deadly — surfing location on the California coast. It’s about a half-mile offshore from Half Moon Bay’s Pillar Point, about 25 miles south of San Francisco. Two surfers have died here, one in 1994, the other in 2011.

What is the deadliest wave in the world?

6 Most Dangerous Surfing Waves in the World

• Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii. Located off the north shore is known as the mecca or surfing in Hawaii, and possibly the world.
• Teahupoo, Tahiti.
• Shipsterns Bluff, Australia.
• Mavericks, California.
• Cyclops, Western Australia.
• Dungeons, Cape Town, South Africa.

What is the tallest wave ever?

An earthquake followed by a landslide in 1958 in Alaska’s Lituya Bay generated a wave 100 feet high, the tallest tsunami ever documented.

Can you watch Mavericks from the beach?