Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the local surf outlook for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough stretch. The vast majority of the forecast shows poor surf conditions with no real quality on offer. We’ve got a long gap from the start right through to the 19th of August where the call is just not good—small, messy, and mostly onshore winds. The only real glimmer in the whole 16-day window is a brief window on the morning of Wednesday, 19th August.

The water temp at Mavericks is sitting at 63°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year—so it’s much warmer than normal, a nice surprise if you’re paddling out.

Alright, let’s get into it. The only time that’s worth your attention is the morning of Wednesday, 19th August. Mavericks itself is a heavy, advanced reef break that’s consistent and exposed to WNW swell. On that morning, we’ve got a bit of light rain, a light cross-offshore wind from the southeast at only 3 mph, making for clean conditions. Swell is coming from the southwest at 2 ft with a period of 15 seconds—that’s long-period groundswell, which brings energy and shape, though it might break a bit straight for a beach break but at a reef like Mavericks, that’s a different story. The combined energy is moderate at 318. It’s not a big day, but the wind is light and offshore, so it’ll be clean. The crowds are possible here—it can get busy. This is a standout, but only if you’re an advanced surfer ready for a heavy reef. The rest of the week is a write-off.

After that, it’s back to poor surf through to the end of the month. There’s a slight uptick around the 24th and 25th of August with some WNW swell coming in around 4 ft to 4 ft but short period, just 8 seconds, and the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. It’s marginal at best, so not worth getting excited about.

Overall, if you’re desperate, the 19th August morning is your only chance. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.

Rusty

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