Mavericks Festival

10/31/2023

We just launched SURF.ING to share some of the history of Mavericks, the science and bathymetry of the spot, in addition to regular features on community members that make Mavericks such a special place.

📷 Fred Pompermayer • Tom Hoppa • Jay Headley

10/25/2023

“California's Mavericks awakened and unleashed its fury on veteran and new big wave surfers.” - Yahoo Life

For the last week or so, footage from the first big swell of the season in Hawaii as been dominating our feeds. It's no surprise that Maui's Jaws, aka Pe'ahi, stole the spotlight. Footage of Kai Lenny's opening day session and his insane wipeout had viewers' minds blown. Albee Layer also ...

10/22/2023

🏄🏻‍♀️ Bianca Valenti setting the bar high for the lady chargers! 10.19.2023
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10/10/2023

Legendary shapers, big wave surfers, photographers, and the Mavericks Rescue Team gathered in the Surf Zone to kick off the 2023/24 season.

📷 David Martinez • Mavericks Festival

10/10/2023

The Beaches took over Pillar Point Harbor on Oct 1st, headlining the and kicking off big-wave season in Half Moon Bay.

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10/05/2023

“Aside from highlighting the notorious wave and the surfers who frequent it, the festival offered space to a variety of people entrenched in the surfing community either because it is their livelihood or a passionate hobby.” - Half Moon Bay Review

The second annual Mavericks Festival brought surfing fanfare and community engagement over the weekend at Pillar Point Harbor. Six bands played throughout the two-day event while crowds mingled around food

10/04/2023

Thanks to all the talented Mavericks photographers for making the Festival Photo Zone presented by Pacific Catch a success!
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10/03/2023

SWAG GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🤳 Tag us on your posts from this weekend’s celebration in Half Moon Bay for a chance to win Mavericks Festival merch! Just make sure to tag and hashtag to be considered. The most creative image will be chosen and shared on Monday, Oct 9th (photos and videos encouraged).

📷 .with.dmitry

10/03/2023

View from the sky of the 2023 in Pillar Point Harbor. 🚁

10/02/2023

That’s a wrap for the 2023 ! 🙌 Huge thanks to everyone that came out to celebrate and kick off the Mavericks Awards season with the Half Moon Bay community, and to all the hard working crew and volunteers behind the scenes making the magic happen!

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10/02/2023

🔥The Beaches lit up the crowd in HMB on Sunday afternoon, headlining Day 2 of the ! 📷

10/02/2023

The traditional Hawaiian Hōkūleʻa canoe circumnavigating the Pacific made a surprise visit to Half Moon Bay today to the delight of the Mavericks Festival audience. Mavericks pioneer Jeff Clark welcomed them from the water and escorted them into Pillar Point Harbor. ✨

Hokulea Crew 📷