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Mavericks Biggest Surf on the West Coast. Please note: This is an older article that was originally published over 4 years ago. It may contain outdated information, so please double-check any dates, hours, or other information before confirming your plans.
Thank you! 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.
But California's monster wave also delivers a hollow and heavy barrel capable of producing a long-lasting memory to those who are fortunate to escape its guillotine.
They surfed an inside spot in the winter of - not the outer reef;. Local carpenter Jeff Clark pioneered regular surfing activities at Mavericks in After riding the Northern California wave, he told people about it, but no one would believe him;. Clark surfed Mavs nearly all by himself for the next 15 years. In , Alex Matienzo presented Jeff with a painting of the dog Maverick looming over a wave breaking at Mavericks and with Jeff on the wave.
He also thanked Clark for keeping the name Mavericks for the outer reef;. Why is Mavericks such a challenging and powerful wave? The beast comes to life when huge swells come out of deep water and onto the submerged rocky ledge that lies a few hundred yards in front of treacherous rocks that protect the local lagoon. As the wave feels the reef, it rises and forms a tall A-frame peak with a thick lip;. To access Mavericks, you should park your car at the Pillar Point Harbor breakwall, launch off Pillar Point, paddle south using the rip, and then turn toward the lineup at Mushroom Rock;.
To get the most out of Mavs, surfers need to take off under the lip and then commit to it with body and mind;. A Mavericks wave can be ridden for over yards. But watch out: the inside section can be tricky to negotiate;. The teenager became famous for his debut ride at Mavericks on December 19, - an elevator drop in a foot wave - which made the headlines worldwide;.
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