Mavericks Challenge surfing contest could happen Tuesday

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KGO) -- Organizers are still deciding whether conditions will be ideal for The Mavericks Challenge surfing contest next Tuesday. They've decided it will not run on Monday.

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Locals around Half Moon Bay are already getting ready just in case. A storm in the Pacific is predicted to bring big waves. Twenty-four of the world's elite surfers are standing by for official word.

The last time Mavericks was held was in 2016.

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