Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tricky one. The first week and a half is pretty quiet. A whole lot of small, weak swell with poor wind. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about from Thursday the 3rd through to about Wednesday the 9th. You’ll see small waves, but the wind is going to be cross or cross-on, and the energy is just not there. It’s a real flat spell.

The first sign of something proper shows up on Friday morning, the 11th of September. That’s the standout window. We get a bump in the swell at Mavericks, pushing up to about 7ft from the SW with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits 1363 (moderate wave energy), which is the most we’ve seen in the whole forecast. The wind is light and from the WNW, which is offshore for this spot. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves, but with that size, over 8ft? No, it’s just under at 7ft, but it’s still a serious wave. This is strictly for the advanced crew. The sets will be proper, and with that period, it’s a groundswell that’ll hold up well on the reef. Mavericks is a consistent, exposed reef break, and it can get crowded, so keep your head on a swivel.

After that Friday morning window, the swell drops back quickly. The afternoon is already smaller at 5ft and the wind swings cross-on, so it’s not the same. Then we’re into another stretch of small, marginal surf through the rest of the second week. The morning of Monday the 14th shows a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW with light cross wind, but it’s barely worth suiting up for.

So, the honest truth? One morning stands out, and that’s Friday the 11th at Mavericks. Get your paddle in early, because that’s the only real highlight in a pretty quiet run.

Rusty.

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