One such singular location in the surf world is Mavericks. Situated off the sleepy fishing village of Half Moon Bay, about 30 miles south of San Francisco, Mavs is California’s premier big-wave ...

On December 23 2024, 23-year-old Santa Cruz surfer Alo Slebir rode a wave at Mavericks surf break that has been estimated by some at 108 feet tall, a potential new world record. With the end of ...

But on December 23, 2024, at Mavericks near Half Moon Bay, Slebir may have made history by surfing a wave estimated at 108 feet, potentially breaking the world record for the biggest wave ever ridden.

The world-renowned annual Mavericks Surf Contest near Half Moon Bay will be held Saturday, contest officials announced Thursday afternoon. The 24 surfers from around the world selected to ...