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RockRaven

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3. It is being reported that one wave, which was surfed BTW, was 108 ft.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Jan 1, 2025, 10:33 PM

Jan 1

For those not familiar, especially large waves happen at Mavericks (but not everywhere nearby experiencing the same weather and sea conditions) because of the particular shape of the sea floor there. These giant waves break about 1/4 mile from shore.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavericks,_California

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'Biggest mavs ever!': Epic Calif. swell delivers historic surfing conditions [View all] usonian Jan 1 OP

Dayum... 2naSalit Jan 1 #1

That surf is over my head and it's cold water with rocks surfered Jan 1 #2

It is being reported that one wave, which was surfed BTW, was 108 ft. RockRaven Jan 1 #3

Yes, the 108' wave was ridden by a Santa Cruz local, 23 year old Alo Slebir! SunSeeker Jan 2 #9

Great pictures - huge waves. waterwatcher123 Jan 1 #4

Wow. Incredible photos, especially that first one. highplainsdem Jan 1 #5

An artist suffers for his work usonian Jan 1 #6

Like, totally tubular man! Woodycall Jan 1 #7

Wow! StarryNite Jan 2 #8

Monster waves! SunSeeker Jan 2 #10

omg, brilliant!!! bluboid Jan 2 #11

That's the lead "wave" lol, of the system that could bring up to a foot of snow across the plains and Ohio Valley Cheezoholic Jan 2 #12

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