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

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 ...

“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 ...

“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 ridden Alo Slebir ...