Mavericks Surf Spot
This is home to the original mavericks surf brand born from the boundless drive within jeff to pursue the ocean s energy up and down the california coast and the dedication focus and courage for him to first paddle out and surf the massive waves.
Mavericks surf spot. World famous big wave reef at pillar point for expert big wave surfers only. See my directions to the mavericks surf spot and a map at the bottom of this page. Get today s most accurate maverick s surf report with live hd surf cam for current swell wind and wave conditions.
Park in the dirt lot at the end of the road and hike around the point to the beach. Tow in surfing was introduced in mavs in 1997. Mavericks surf shop with views of the famed mavericks surf break and home to the original mavericks surf brand mavericks surf shop is a destination for visitors from all over the world.
But you can go to mavericks beach at other times and see where the big surf competition takes place. The area is blocked off from spectators during the one day surf contest for anyone without special access approval. Mavericks has become a famous surfing area with waves reported to have been over 35 feet this is the site of the mavericks surf contest held once a year weather and conditions permitting.
Mavericks surf company was founded by mavericks pioneer and big wave surf legend jeff clark. Whether you re seeking mavericks gear jeff clark surfboards gifts and accessories or your official titans of mavericks shwag there s something for. Starts to work at 12 feet 3 6m and never closes out.
Matienzo thompson and knottmeyer decided that the spot was too dangerous to surf as the large waves crashed onto extremely shallow rocks. With full written report updated twice daily and 17 day surf forecasts so you. For four years 12 year old jay moriarity was instructed by richard frosty hesson to surf mavericks.
Primarily a right but the lefts have been ridden by a few brave men. The teenager became famous for his debut ride at mavericks on december 19 1994 an elevator drop in a 35 foot wave which made the headlines worldwide. More than 14 years would pass before mavericks would finally be ridden.
All the action from the biggest swell to hit mavericks so far this winter december 21 2018 by ben waldron social icon rss for a long time it was assumed that mavericks pioneer jeff clark surfed california s premier big wave spot all by himself for 15 years because he was really good at keeping it a secret. Mavericks is a surfing location in northern california outside pillar point harbor just north of the town of half moon bay at the village of princeton by the sea after a strong winter storm in the northern pacific ocean waves can routinely crest at over 8 m 25 ft and top out at over 18 m 60 ft routinely waves that break can be recorded on seismometers.
