Mavericks surf break
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Mavericks surf break is a world-famous big-wave surfing spot off the coast of Northern California known for its massive, powerful waves that attract elite surfers and major surf competitions.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
big wave surfing spot
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surf break ⓘ |
| access | typically by boat or jet ski ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mavericks big wave surf contest
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Titans of Mavericks surf competition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
big wave surfers
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elite surfers ⓘ international surf media ⓘ |
| bestSwellDirection | northwest ⓘ |
| bestWindDirection | easterly ⓘ |
| breakType | reef break ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| discoveredBySurfers | early 1960s ⓘ |
| distanceFromShore | approximately half a mile offshore ⓘ |
| famousFor | challenging only the most experienced surfers ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
one of the most dangerous surf breaks in the world
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one of the premier big wave spots globally ⓘ |
| hazard |
cold water
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long hold-downs ⓘ massive wave impact ⓘ shallow reef ⓘ strong currents ⓘ |
| knownFor |
big wave surfing
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dangerous surfing conditions ⓘ elite surf competitions ⓘ massive waves ⓘ powerful waves ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northern California
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| locatedNear |
Half Moon Bay, California
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Pillar Point Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf | San Mateo County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
magazine features
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online surf media ⓘ surf films ⓘ |
| namedAfter | a dog named Maverick ⓘ |
| ocean | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf | California big wave surfing culture ⓘ |
| popularizedInSurfing | 1990s ⓘ |
| seaFloor | rocky reef ⓘ |
| sport | surfing ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| surfSeason | primarily winter ⓘ |
| waterTemperature | cold ⓘ |
| waveHeight |
can exceed 50 feet (15 meters) during major swells
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often exceeds 25 feet (7.6 meters) ⓘ |
| waveType | right-hand reef break ⓘ |
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