Mavericks Wave Height
Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest.
Mavericks wave height. Conversely in areas where the wave rays and hence wave energy converges the wave height increases. 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. An invitation only contest is held there most winters when the waves are sufficient.
With full written report updated twice daily and 17 day surf forecasts so you. Visit the bay area discovery museum sausalito wave tank in toddler beach exhibit. Works best in offshore winds from the east.
Our mavericks surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy power that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. Primarily a right but the lefts have been ridden by a few brave men. Get today s most accurate maverick s surf report with live hd surf cam for current swell wind and wave conditions.
If you surf the same spot mavericks regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Mavericks is a winter destination for some of the world s best big wave surfers. Estimate wave height wave period and determine wind direction.
A tsunami with a record run up height of 1720 feet occurred in lituya bay alaska. What is the largest wave ever recorded. This energy has nowhere to go but up increasing the wave s height.
Pro surfers riding on a wave at the mavericks invitational 2013 at mavericks in halfmoon bay california on jan 22 2013. Mavericks in san mateo is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. About mavericks half moon bay world famous big wave reef at pillar point for expert big wave surfers only.
Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Bay area discovery museum fort baker. Due to the steep topography of the bedrock reef at mavericks the wave energy rapidly converges and the wave height rapidly increases creating a huge wave compared to the adjacent areas.
It s about a half mile offshore from half moon bay s pillar point about 25 miles south of san.
