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Science of Big Waves | KQED QUEST

A monster lurks just off the coast of Northern California. Known as “Mavericks,” this surf break north of Half Moon Bay generates some of the biggest waves in the world, and draws the big wave surfers that live for them. But what makes these waves so big?

KQED’s QUEST talks with scientists who are getting to the bottom of it and the big wave surfers willing to take their lives in their hands for the ultimate thrill ride.

Reblogged 2 years ago from www.youtube.com

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Twick says:

If you are here because of homework say hey

kylee says:

thanks for the homework :’)

Miiilk Mina ミナ says:

Hi besties we all here from class?

Edplyz says:

The quality o bad

Ms. BobaTOTES says:

everyone here is from like 12 years ago, im here for online learning touche

Iunno says:

The fuck is this video quality bruh?

Andrew L says:

I love these comments

M.J. Leger says:

I lived right above the area for about 30 years and used to walk down to the cliff above and sit there and watch them surf the wave. I went out on a friend's boat from Pillar Point when Mark Foo was missing, to help look for him (to no avail). One of the reasons Maverick (yes that's what it was called long before it was called "Mavericks") is so dangerous is because the wave breaks on a rocky area below the cliff and it can be very dangerous below the water. There have been more deaths since that time, one just before I left in 1998. I live in the mountains now, two states away, but I do miss the ocean.

Joe Duncan says:

Mr Carmichael Sir I think you look goofy today xx

Jeremy says:

Thanks for the classwork

Nhatanh0475 says:

Why bad quality?

BriteBomberz Fortnite gOd says:

hello everyone who is in 5th period Phys science at FPD.

#WhoWhatWheresAldo says:

hawaii IS the king. grant & jeff should come surf peahi. then rethink it all over again.

Thundaz says:

Thanks to this video, I have 25 mins of homework! (i liked this vid)

Kalinka says:

wen the biggest wave in the ocean are spilling waves

levi perelman says:

whats that song at the end

surfdogdude says:

Never surfed Maverick's. but surfing is clearly the best thing I've ever done.
I pity the fool who's never surfed perfect waves!

onepoundpull says:

" Run in there and steal some fire before the wrath of the gods comes down on you"….well put

onepoundpull says:

As if the waves themselves aren't enough to do you in…that water is sooooo frickin' cold.

123ricebubbles says:

………….. very cool i love waves now 😛

Max Crosswell says:

Nothing compared to Shipstern Bluff

Adam says:

@razorwirelazerbeams Try dongeons in south africa houtbay

Camilo Rendon says:

good oceanography class

GabrielFR says:

Scary waves!

Paddy le Blanc says:

@godblesscalamity Jeff Clark – legend!

redhotvixen1971 says:

cheers alameda ca, surfing bird

1jks says:

Hope that Kook didn't have a lesh on.. haha Over the falls at Mavericks? That's Got to suck.

D Davis says:

…there's big waves out at sea 60 miles off of Baja California, but these mavericks are awesome….thx for vid 5 stars.

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