After a slower-than-normal start to the big-wave surfing season at Mavericks, Thursday delivered a barrage of 40-foot-high waves that drew riders from far and wide to the famous Half Moon Bay break.

Monster waves the size of a six-story building broke at the famed surf spot, Mavericks along the San Mateo County coast of Northern California Thursday, drawing professional big wave surfers for ...

After eight months of uncertainty, the sight of brightly colored jerseys bobbing through muted green mountains of water will return to Northern California. Pending court approval, that is. The World ...

The spirit of Mavericks came to Mexico last week for a few hours of big-wave surfing magic, and it was strong on Bay Area influence. For an elite San Francisco performer, it was the successful early ...

This past Friday, Maverick’s had one of those dreamy, buttery days so often referenced and so seldom seen. It got crowded quickly, and understandably so. Smooth 20-footers stood up and capped over the ...

A couple months ago, when the WSL announced it was not going to hold the Mavericks Challenge, it seemed all-but-certain that there’d be no big-wave contest in Half Moon Bay this year. Which wasn’t ...