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2016-17 Mavericks Big Wave Surf Season Underway | Half Moon Bay

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - All Day | Cost: FREE
Half Moon Bay | Half Moon Bay, CA

Event Details

Mavericks Surf Contest 2016-17 | Half Moon Bay

Just 20 minutes south of San Francisco, and 1/2 mile offshore from Pillar Point Harbor, Titans of Mavericks rises from the wintery horizon to form perfect, massive waves that reach up to 60 feet, exploding with ground shaking effect that can be recorded on the Richter scale .

The Mavericks window lasts from November 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017.

The 22 best and most daring big-wave surfers in the world will attempt to tame the massive swells on the biggest and best day of the winter season. Once the season opens on November 1, the watching and waiting begins. The “call” is a perfect blend of art, science and experience: tracking the waves, the wind, the tides, the swell direction and duration, understanding the ideal weather conditions and taking that chance.

Titans of Mavericks Invitational Big Wave Surf Contest
2016-17 Season Window: November 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017

When is the contest?
There is no set date. There is no way to know when the big waves will hit perfectly for the contest. So, like the competitors, fans will have 24-48 hours notice of the event.

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Viewing Options: How do I watch the contest?

Due to safety concerns resulting from extreme high surf and cliff erosion, there is no access to the beach and bluffs at Pillar Point to watch the contest from land. Local law enforcement will restrict access to the roads entering Pillar Point, and beachgoers there will be turned back.

Many restaurants and bars in the area – and throughout the Bay Area – will host viewing parties with the live webcast so you can catch all the action with other fans.

> 2016-17 List of Mavericks Competitors

 

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, East Bay, Peninsula, San Francisco, Sports & Wellness
Address: Half Moon Bay, CA