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Some spots, when they do their thing, account for those special moments in surfing, the ones that are remembered years after they happen. One such singular location in the surf world is Mavericks.

Alessandro “Alo” Slebir, a 23-year-old from Santa Clara, Calif., caught a wave at the famous Mavericks surf spot near Half Moon Bay on Dec. 23 that is believed to be a world record.

NW is lined up and safer. 1. Outer Bowl: On the biggest of days (20 feet at 20 seconds and beyond on the Half Moon Bay buoy), there's a takeoff spot about 100 yards out beyond Maverick's proper.

For Slebir, who has been surfing Mavericks since he was 14 ... for seven hours before getting themselves in the perfect spot at the perfect time for Padua to tow Slebir into the perfect position.