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One of the most feared surf breaks on the planet
Mavericks is that rarest of things: not just a perfect wave and not just a giant wave but a perfect, giant wave. The peak lies a little less than a half-mile off of Pillar Point and is marked by a clump of Stonehenge-like boulders lining the inside. Massive swells looming out of the deep approach a shelf - made up of black, ungodly reef and boulders 20-feet beneath the surface - at breakneck speeds. From there, Maverick's becomes a 20-foot version of Stockton Avenue: a perfect, jacking AAA-frame breaking both ways, the right going long and the left a short-lived explosion of hell and spitfire.
source: Surfline.com
2022 Winners
A new way to celebrate Mavericks
The Mavericks Awards is a digital video performance contest where big wave surfers and videographers submit their best surf content of Mavericks each season. There are 3 categories for men and 3 categories for women with equal prize money for all. Categories include Biggest Wave, Ride of the Year, and Performer of the Year. 60% of the prize money is paid to the athlete and 40% is paid to the photographer. Winners are announced and celebrated at the Mavericks Awards, each May in Half Moon Bay.
The contest runs from October 1st 2022 - April 15th 2023. The basic rules are simple. First, the surfer must make the wave all the way to the shoulder to be considered for an award. Second, only prone paddle waves will be considered. Third, waves must be ridden in the event window laid out above.
Anyone can submit content for the Mavericks Awards. Be aware, Mavericks is extremely dangerous. You should not surf Mavericks unless you have extensive big wave experience and training. Minors (surfers under 18 years of age on date of wave ridden) must have the prior consent of their parent or legal guardian to enter a submission in consideration for an award.
We have put together a panel of world class big wave surfers - learn more about them here. The judges will evaluate the entries at the end of the season to determine the winners of each category. If the judges are not unanimous, the majority wins. You must make the wave all the way to the shoulder to enter.
$5K in prize money per category split 60% to the athlete and 40% to the photographer. Winner take all.
The Mavericks Festival will be held October 1st, 2022 from 11am -6pm at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. This community festival will feature Mavericks surf videos on a large screen TV, 3 bands including The Expendables, local seafood, US Coast Guard rescue demonstration, environmental education, gourmet food, craft beer and plenty of libations. The event is FREE to the public and all net proceeds will help fund prize money for the Mavericks Awards and will support Sea Hugger, our environmental partner helping clean our oceans.
Our Mission is to celebrate Mavericks and brave men and women that surf it. Our values of respect, inclusion, equality, safety and environmental stewardship guide all our decisions and how we operate the Mavericks Awards.
October 1st 2022 / 11am - 6pm / Pillar Point Harbor / Half Moon Bay /
Mavericks Festival
Come celebrate Mavericks and the men and women who dare to surf one of the most feared breaks on the planet.
Join us October 1st, 2022 from 11am - 6pm at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay.
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