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by CalChris 2439 days ago
Of course. Mavericks needs the swell but the location provides the geographic feature, a ramp which builds and slows the swell.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavericks,_California#Sea_floo...

Without the exceptional swell conditions there is literally no wave, just a swell. Monster rogue waves will break offshore regardless of depth.