Mavericks Surf Contest: The Waiting Begins
After the fog and rain of last week it was unbelievably clear and beautiful this morning. Driving back to the valley I couldn’t resist getting off Hwy 280 and heading toward the ocean. My mission became finding the spot known for big wave surfing. With some waves reaching over 50 feet I wanted to see the Mavericks; a good starting point would be at the source.
I took the Hwy 92 exit and soon found myself in Half Moon Bay. Driving north on Hwy 1 and then left at Pillar Point Harbor, I knew that I was getting close. I had read that the Mavericks Surf Shop was on Harvard Ave. Not only did I find the surf shop I found, Jeff Clark, the legendary owner.
Jeff Clark, the first person to ever surf Mavericks, was kind enough to chat some about the contest and the surfers. He told me wave status is being monitored, and ‘The Call’ out to the 24 surfers could come at any time between today, December 9th 2007, and March 31st 2008. I asked how far away he though the surfers might be, and he told me that some may be in Hawaii. I thanked Jeff for giving me directions out to the Mavericks viewing point.
The problem is that there is not really a good viewing point. The surf break is about a 1/4 mile out. The cliffs looked very dangerous.
MAVERICKS SURF SHOP
mavericksurfshop.com
(650) 563-9060
151B Harvard Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA
