Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(San Mateo, USA)

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Mavericks Surf Guide

Mavericks in San Mateo is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. Primarily a right hand reef break, although a left is also possible.. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.

Mavericks Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.7
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	13.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mavericks:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mavericks occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

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What's the best time of year to surf Mavericks (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Mavericks with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in January while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

49%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

48%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Mavericks Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 23 October 2020, 19:44 Local Time

m, °C	Fri		Sat
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	10	10	10	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	glass	glass	glass

What does Mavericks look like?

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Credit: Jennifer Hernandez
Credit: Jennifer Hernandez

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Tides at Mavericks

Current tide and informaton

For Half Moon Bay, California, 2.0 km from Mavericks.

Next High Water: 07:08am | 1.44m

Next Low Water: 11:49pm | 0.02m

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Mavericks Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.8 °C) at Mavericks is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.