Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
17.6°C
3.0° 

Mavericks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mavericks surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mavericks this week:

The surf forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a long 16-day window ahead, and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough one. The first real sniff of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until we’re well into the second week, so there’s a big gap of poor conditions to sit through first.

The only break on the radar is Mavericks, a heavy reef slab that’s advanced-only and exposed to the open ocean. This spot is a beast when it’s on, but for the first nine days, from Wednesday the 26th of August right through to Thursday the 3rd of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at a mix of small, weak swells with combined energy readings mostly in the low hundreds to moderate range (from 148 up to 935), but the wind is a constant problem. It’s cross-onshore from the northwest for most of that stretch, leaving the surface choppy and messy. Even when the swell period gets long—like 16 to 19 seconds on the 28th and 29th—those long-period groundswells need clean conditions to shine, and they just don’t have it here. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Now, we finally get a glimmer of hope on Friday the 4th of September. That morning, the wind swings around to a glassy SSW light air, dropping to just 3 mph. The swell is small at 2 ft from the SW, but with a very long 18-second period, there’s some real energy in the water (combined energy of 616). The break is a reef, so those long-period lines should hold up nicely. That afternoon, it gets even better: the wind shifts to a glassy NNE breeze, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the energy stays solid at 619. This is the standout window. The conditions are clean, the swell is there, and for a spot like Mavericks, that’s a rare treat. The Saturday morning on the 5th also has glassy conditions with a 2 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, but it’s not quite as punchy as Friday.

Still, for the rest of the run after that, it’s back to cross-onshore winds and poor surf, so that Friday the 4th is your one true shot. The break is consistent, so you know it’ll be breaking, but crowds are possible here. For an advanced crew, that Friday morning and afternoon is the best on offer in this whole 16-day outlook.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Direction
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0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
1.6
NW
7
1.3
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SW
16
1.9
NW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
1.3
WNW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
88
227
141
158
197
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299
319
534
326
473
358
220
214
211
134
118
116
151
109
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
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25
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10
WSW
15
W
10
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15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
10
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20
WNW
5
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Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
11:10AM1.41m
10:02PM1.76m
11:33AM1.46m
10:43PM1.73m
11:56AM1.52m
11:25PM1.68m
12:20PM1.58m
00:09AM1.59m
12:47PM1.65m
00:59AM1.47m
1:17PM1.70m
1:56AM1.34m
1:51PM1.74m
3:05AM1.21m
Low Tide
4:19PM0.79m
4:54AM-0.01m
4:54PM0.69m
5:23AM0.03m
5:31PM0.59m
5:52AM0.11m
6:10PM0.47m
6:22AM0.23m
6:53PM0.37m
6:55AM0.37m
7:41PM0.27m
7:31AM0.55m
8:36PM0.20m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Mavericks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mavericks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mavericks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mavericks surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mavericks) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mavericks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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