Jeff Clark, Zach Wormhoudt, Josh Loya, and Grant Washburn sign Tim West's first-ever Mavericks gun at the 2009 Mavericks Surf Contest presented by Sony Ericsson Closing Ceremony.

Tyler Fox signs Tim West's first-ever Mavericks gun at the 2009 Mavericks Surf Contest presented by Sony Ericsson Closing Ceremony.

Highlights from the semi-finals of the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest.

Highlights from the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest finals and awards ceremony.

Interviews and highlights from Jamie Sterling's 3rd place day at the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest.

Ever wonder how the insanely massive waves of Mavericks come to be? Learn where the waves are tracked from and what conditions are needed for Jeff Clark to make "The Call."

Grant Washburn take off deep into one of the massive waves from the 200 Mavericks Surf Contest

Flea wipes out on two massive waves during the 2006 Mavericks Surf Contest.

Watch the entire 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest Webcast -- from first light on Contest Day to the final celebration on the winner's stage. This is the original webcast, uncut and unedited. 7+ hours of world-class surfing action!

Rapid-fire highlight reel featuring the rides that earned 24-year old Greg Long the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest Championship.

Very best slices of the entire 2008 Contest, slapped together and put to music by the Mermen.

Big drops and punishing wipeouts from the first two rounds of the 2008 Mavericks Contest.

Best rides and biggest wipeouts from the semis of the 2008 Mavericks Contest.

Highlights from the 3rd and 4th heats of the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest.

Highlights from the finals of the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest, won by 24-year old California native, Greg Long. Results -- (1) Greg Long. (2) Twiggy Baker. (3) Jamie Sterling. (4) Tyler Smith. (5) Grant Washburn. (6) Evan Slater.

Amazing surf action from the Final Heat of the 2006 Mavericks Surf Contest, held in near perfect conditions off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California. Huge waves, deep take-offs, long drops, great rides, and a handful of bone-jarring wipeouts.

Hand-picked highlights and surfer commentary from the amazing 2006 Mavericks Surf Contest -- arguably the best big wave surf competition ever caught on film.

It's been called The Most Dangerous Wave in the world. It's huge, cold, sharky, and cut by strong currents. It's Mavericks -- as described by several of the best big wave riders in the world.

Highlights from the 2006 Mavericks Surf Contest, considered by many to be the best big wave surf competition ever caught on film.

Meet Darryl "Flea" Virostko, 3-time Mavericks Surf Contest champion and hard-charging Santa Cruz local.