Mavericks

Military base prevents us from a view of the waves

I was frustrated that this outdated military base prevented thousands of us from seeing the 33 foot waves over Maverick's today. Instead hundreds of folks were risking lives scaling fences while dang...

OK - No High Surf

We were hoping for some high surf during our brief one-day visit but did not get any. The beach area is nice and there are great views of the break area. Lots of wildlife along the trail from the pa...

Half Moon Bay with a FULL size wave

Once a year, the best big wave surfers on earth have 24 hours notice to reach Half Moon Bay, CA. Their goal is to compete in a surfing competition with one of the biggest paddle-in waves in the worl...

Just an average beach when there are no huge waves

There were no huge waves that made this place famous when we visited in October. Without the surfers, this place was quiet. Still, the parking lot was 90% full. It was pleasant to walk on the trail...