There is a large period swell hitting the West Coast of California this week. The Mavericks Surf Contest may take place on Thursday (1/18/2018) but that does not mean people aren’t surfing all week. The photo above is from Monday morning. If you want to see the waves get a Surfline subscription or head on down to Half Moon Bay with some binoculars. Afterwards, I recommend the Princeton Harbor Public House and Grill.
http://www.surfline.com/surf-report/mavericks-northern-california_4152/