Mavericks surf break
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Mavericks surf break is a world-famous big-wave surfing spot off the coast of Northern California known for its massive, powerful waves that attract elite surfers and major surf competitions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mavericks surf break canonical | 4 |
| Mavericks surf spot | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mavericks surf break Context triple: [Half Moon Bay, California, locatedNear, Mavericks surf break]
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A.
Rockpiles surf break
Rockpiles surf break is a popular reef break on Oahu’s South Shore known for its powerful, fast waves favored by experienced surfers.
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B.
Surf Beach
Surf Beach is a popular coastal swimming and surfing spot in the seaside town of Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.
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C.
Surfer's Beach
Surfer's Beach is a well-known surfing spot on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera, popular for its consistent waves and laid-back coastal scenery.
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D.
Waikiki surf zone
The Waikiki surf zone is a renowned stretch of coastline in Honolulu, Hawaii, famous for its gentle, long-breaking waves and numerous surf breaks that make it a historic and popular destination for surfers of all levels.
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E.
Queen’s Surf Beach
Queen’s Surf Beach is a popular stretch of sand and surf in Waikiki, Honolulu, known for its calm swimming areas, bodyboarding waves, and scenic views of Diamond Head.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mavericks surf break Target entity description: Mavericks surf break is a world-famous big-wave surfing spot off the coast of Northern California known for its massive, powerful waves that attract elite surfers and major surf competitions.
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A.
Rockpiles surf break
Rockpiles surf break is a popular reef break on Oahu’s South Shore known for its powerful, fast waves favored by experienced surfers.
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B.
Surf Beach
Surf Beach is a popular coastal swimming and surfing spot in the seaside town of Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.
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C.
Surfer's Beach
Surfer's Beach is a well-known surfing spot on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera, popular for its consistent waves and laid-back coastal scenery.
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D.
Waikiki surf zone
The Waikiki surf zone is a renowned stretch of coastline in Honolulu, Hawaii, famous for its gentle, long-breaking waves and numerous surf breaks that make it a historic and popular destination for surfers of all levels.
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E.
Queen’s Surf Beach
Queen’s Surf Beach is a popular stretch of sand and surf in Waikiki, Honolulu, known for its calm swimming areas, bodyboarding waves, and scenic views of Diamond Head.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
big wave surfing spot
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surf break ⓘ |
| access | typically by boat or jet ski ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mavericks big wave surf contest
ⓘ
linked to:
Mavericks big-wave surfing event
Titans of Mavericks surf competition ⓘ
linked to:
Mavericks big-wave surfing event
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| attracts |
big wave surfers
ⓘ
elite surfers ⓘ international surf media ⓘ |
| bestSwellDirection | northwest ⓘ |
| bestWindDirection | easterly ⓘ |
| breakType | reef break ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| discoveredBySurfers | early 1960s ⓘ |
| distanceFromShore | approximately half a mile offshore ⓘ |
| famousFor | challenging only the most experienced surfers ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
one of the most dangerous surf breaks in the world
ⓘ
one of the premier big wave spots globally ⓘ |
| hazard |
cold water
ⓘ
long hold-downs ⓘ massive wave impact ⓘ shallow reef ⓘ strong currents ⓘ |
| knownFor |
big wave surfing
ⓘ
dangerous surfing conditions ⓘ elite surf competitions ⓘ massive waves ⓘ powerful waves ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northern California
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| locatedNear |
Half Moon Bay, California
ⓘ
Pillar Point Harbor ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf | San Mateo County, California ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
magazine features
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online surf media ⓘ surf films ⓘ |
| namedAfter | a dog named Maverick ⓘ |
| ocean | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf | California big wave surfing culture ⓘ |
| popularizedInSurfing | 1990s ⓘ |
| seaFloor | rocky reef ⓘ |
| sport | surfing ⓘ |
| state |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
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| surfSeason | primarily winter ⓘ |
| waterTemperature | cold ⓘ |
| waveHeight |
can exceed 50 feet (15 meters) during major swells
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often exceeds 25 feet (7.6 meters) ⓘ |
| waveType | right-hand reef break ⓘ |
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Subject: Mavericks surf break Description of subject: Mavericks surf break is a world-famous big-wave surfing spot off the coast of Northern California known for its massive, powerful waves that attract elite surfers and major surf competitions.
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linked to: Mavericks surf break