California surfers take advantage of big El Niño waves

Mavericks, along the San Mateo County coast, is known to form some of the biggest and most dangerous waves in the world

Dozens of big-wave surfers rode 50ft swells at Mavericks, a famous surf spot in northern California, as El Nino-driven storms pounded the California coast.

Mavericks, along the San Mateo County coast, is known to form some of the biggest and most dangerous waves in the world, and is home to the Titans of Mavericks big wave competition.