Maverick's Invitational Surf Competition is Happening Sunday 1/20/13
Twenty-four of the world's best big wave surfers will compete at the sometimes annual Maverick's Invitational Surfing competition. "Sometimes" because the competition depends on whether or not contest organizers forecast huge waves.
Storms originating around the Aleutian Islands off the coast of Alaska coupled with the unusual contours on the ocean floor produce gigantic waves at Maverick's Beach near Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay; 25 miles South the San Francisco and 37 miles Northwest of Saratoga, CA.
This year, Mavericks Invitational Contest Director Jeff Clark said “The waves are going to be insane, the weather is going to be beautiful, and the level of surfing will break new ground.” Contest organizers expect 25'-40' swells based on meteorologic satellite data, plus motion and depth readings from Pacific buoys.
That's why the event is an "invitational". Only expert big wave surfers are invited. Tragically, expert surfers have been killed surfing at Mavericks.
The Invitational is scheduled to take place anytime between November and March. That's when Pacific storms are most likely to generate huge CA coastal waves. Organizers announce the specific date for the Invitational competition when they forecast huge waves. Contestant surfers from around the world must show up within 48-hours of the "Surf's Up" announcement to participate.
The event may be watched lived here Sunday 7:30 AM Pacific Standard Time. Surf competition begins at 8:00 AM PST.
Lloyd Binen
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