I wondered if the forecasted big waves were going to bring surfers to Mavericks, just up the road from me. Apparently yes, although the air traffic mess will probably mess with some plans.
There are only a few places around the planet where waves grow as tall as office buildings but are accessible enough to surf. Nazaré in Portugal is one. Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, is another. And then there’s Mavericks.
The monster swell that should generate the waves at Mavericks was expected to send dangerous surf to beaches up and down the coast of California all weekend. Waves were expected to reach anywhere from 10 to 40 feet, depending on the location.
“For the average Joe, you don’t want to be anywhere near it,” Mr. Sponsler said. “You don’t even want to put your toe in the water. You want to keep a safe distance.”
