People know Mavericks because of the Big Wave Surfing contest. The wave break is to the west of the Pillar Point reef. When the big surf is rocking and rolling in the winter it is quite an awesome sight. But what most people do not know is that the big surf is uncommon; a winter phenominon that is caused by... More

It was low tide and it did not look any different than the rest of the area. I missed the waves and wish I would have been there to see them.

Great memories of hiking with my family and friends to watch waves &surfing. Great place to watch fireworks if they are sitll doing them at the fourth of july. Stay on the harbor side for a good view of fireworks. Bring a picnic.

The only thing about the Mavericks is being able to see them from a viewing location. They are so far out, and the only perfect place to see them is military property. But we found a pier close by and were able to see these amazing beasts with our binoculars. Breathtaking

If you want to see that makes heart soar, go see the waves at Mavericks. Dogs are everywhere so if you don't like wild dogs stay away.

I visited many of the famous beaches of California this August and Mavericks is one of them. It is easy to locate from the road, just follow the big Golf ball sculpture. You can park on the road and walk along the beach or you can go close to the beach and there is a small parking lot (free) which... More

When you want to give your out-of-town guests a gentle walking treat, drive to the parking lot near Mavericks. (Study Google Maps to find the parking nearest the mouth of Princeton Harbor.) Then stroll about half a mile, past the dog-friendly harbor-facing beach, to the surf beach at the end. Fresh air at no cost! If your guests are vigorous,... More

Walked here from the Beach Hotel, just directed by the Big Golf Ball that is the Pollar Point radar station. Plan on an hour to get there: I went up the hill, north of the car park that is adjacent to the protected marsh area but there is also a route behind the airport. Once there, the views are stunning!... More

Most of the time there is no surf. On those rare occassions when there is some surf...during the Big Event...Too crowded and unsafe. The best times are when the tide is out and you can see all the wildlife in the tide pools there and around the corner at the Preserve.