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.

A few miles north of Half Moon Bay and just a stone’s throw from the famed Mavericks surf spot, an abandoned tugboat slowly ...

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.