Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(San Mateo, USA)
Mavericks Spot ID
Type: reef
Reliability: consistent
Best: Swell WNW | Wind E
Sea Temperature Today is: 14.0 °C
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| 8PM | 11PM | 2AM | 5AM | |
| Wave (m) |
 WNW |
WNW |
 WNW |
 WNW |
| Period (s) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Wind (km/h) |  |
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| Wind State | on | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
View detailed 48hrs and full 7 days forecasts
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.
Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs
Tide Times:
For Half Moon Bay, California, 2 km from Mavericks.
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Mavericks Tide Times and Tide Chart
Live Weather:
At Half Moon Bay, 2 km from Mavericks.
light winds from the NW km/h |  Mist - | Air temperature n/a °C |
Current weather near Mavericks
Buoy Data:
At San Francisco Bar, 21 miles from Mavericks.
| 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM | |
| Data Age | 4 hr | 3 hr | 2 hr | 1 hr |
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| Dominant period (s) | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Overall Mavericks Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in October
Surf photos from
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mavericks:
(click location name for more details)- Closest break1 mi
- Second closest break3 mi
- Third closest break5 mi
- Fourth closest break5 mi
- Fifth closest break7 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Mavericks:
- Closest wave buoy21 mi
- Second closest wave buoy23 mi
- Third closest wave buoy25 mi
- Fourth closest wave buoy49 mi
- Fifth closest wave buoy54 mi
Tide stations nearest to Mavericks:
- Closest tide station1 mi
- Second closest tide station8 mi
- Third closest tide station10 mi
- Fourth closest tide station12 mi
- Fifth closest tide station12 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Mavericks:
- Closest ski area147 mi
- Second closest ski area150 mi
- Third closest ski area156 mi
- Fourth closest ski area157 mi
- Fifth closest ski area158 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Mavericks:
- Closest city location8 mi
- Second closest city location10 mi
- Third closest city location11 mi
- Fourth closest city location11 mi
- Fifth closest city location11 mi
Airports
- The closest passenger airport to Mavericks is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mavericks is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), also in USA, 35 km (22 miles) away.
- Third is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA, 41 km (25 miles) away.
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA is 53 km (33 miles) away.
- Travis Afb (Fairfield) Airport (SUU), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Mavericks and is 99 km (61 miles) away.
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Mavericks, CAL - San Mateo. Use the tab navigation above to view Mavericks sea temperature, Mavericks photographs, Mavericks detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Mavericks webcams, current wind from CAL - San Mateo live weather stations and Mavericks tide predictions. The United States swell maps link will open up the big picture showing United States and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from United States wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Mavericks.
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