The Nice Big Waves in the Golden State
California have three spots to big waves surfers
around the world, cause that calivornia is home for a multitude of surf spots Dangerous waves breaking over 20 feet in
height produced on that’s three spots. October through March is season of The
big wave usually, although the peak on December through February.
Mavericks
Mavericks located on Half Moon Bay south of San
Fransisco is a famous big-wave surfing spot. Mavericks is a famous surfing
location in Northern California. Some of the world’s premier big wave surfers
also go to there. Only a few riders become big wave surfers; and of those, only
a select few are willing to challenge the dangerous big wave at Maverick's. A contest
for big wave surfer is held there every
winter, belonging on wave conditions.
A right
breaking wave is over 20 foot mostly, although lefts can be surfed under 20
feet. Sometimes, waves can breaking at over 25 feet (8m) and top out at over 50
feet (15m). Documented waves have been braked here almost 70ft high. Mark Foo
as hawaiian big wave surfer died here in 1994.
Cortes
Bank
Cortes Bank located about 40 miles south-west of San
Clemente Island and about 100 miles west of San Diego. The wave of Cortes Bank
is truly in the middle of the ocean. Light winds, big storm swells and low
tides from the northwest at the same time needed for you to get the biggest
waves at Cortes Bank. To catch the big wave of Cortes Bank, jet skiers needed for
us to tow with the roof until we are moving fast enough. We can’t catch the
wave only by paddling. Documented waves braked here are about 70ft.
Ghost
Trees
This big wave surfing location is off the 18th hole
of the Pebble Beach Golf Course. The deep water of the Carmel Canyon just
offshore refracts long period west swells. This creates waves 4-5 times larger
than the surrounding area. Big wave surfer Peter Davi died surfing Ghost Trees
in 2007. Personal watercraft used to tow surfers into huge waves were banned
recently, making this mostly tow-in only spot "illegal" on the
biggest days when such craft be necessary.
Big Wave surfing is extremely dangerous and the vast majority of surfers in California never surf these spots. Large surf forecast services like Surfline can tell you when the these big waves combine with the right wind conditions for it to draw the big wave riders.
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