Mavericks Competition: Why Surf Spot Has Monster Waves
Right now, the world’s best surfers are riding the monster waves at Titans of Mavericks, an elite surf competition that pits big-wave riders against the monster swells at a Northern California Beach. Waves this year were slated to reach 50 feet (15 meters) tall, with winds of 46 to 75 mph (40 to 65 knots). But just why do the waves get so big at this particular time and spot?
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