to get out into the mid-50-degree water of the hallowed Northern California big wave surf break known as Mavericks. But because the swells were still relatively small, he and Luca Padua ...

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Every time a massive swell is forecast, Santa Cruz’s hard-charging, big wave surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir can hardly contain himself.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, center, shoots next to Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in San ...

“I’ve never experienced a sensation like that before” The wave — which thundered into Northern California’s Mavericks surf break on Dec. 23 — could potentially be the largest ever ...

Slebir competed in the Santa Cruz Scholastic Surf League in middle school and high school, and established himself on the area’s best breaks. Still, he wanted more. He wanted Mavericks.