Mavericks surf forecast

Half Moon Bay · California · United States

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A heavy right-hand reef roughly a kilometre off Pillar Point that only breaks properly on large winter groundswells. It is a big-wave arena for experienced surfers and tow teams, and it needs boat or jet-ski support in most conditions.

Break
reef break, rights; faces WSW
Level
advanced
Best swell
WNW, NW
Best wind
E (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
Oct-Mar
Typical size
3-15 m
Crowd
medium
Hazards
Huge cold-water waves; Rips; Rocks; Sharks; Long hold-downs

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