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Half Moon Bay, California, United StatesPillar Point 8 - Maverick's Beach
Pillar Point 8 at Maverick's Beach near Half Moon Bay is a famous big-wave surfing location unsuitable for general swimming due to extreme ocean conditions. This advanced location is for experienced surfers only; rip currents and massive waves create deadly hazards for swimmers. Do not enter the water here; watch from shore instead.
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- Location
- Half Moon Bay, California, United States
- Type
- ocean
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Coordinates
- 37.4972, -122.4997