
Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 506 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a shot in the arm for the region, but you’re gonna have to be patient. The next couple of weeks are a proper mixed bag, with a lot of small, messy days before a couple of interesting late-summer pulses show up. Water temp is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bonus.
The opening days are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell – 1ft to 2ft from the SW, with cross-onshore or onshore winds. The combined energy is low, ranging from 135 to 158 (weak), and the wave comment says it plainly: poor surf conditions. Not worth wetting a wetsuit. That drags on through the 5th, 6th, and 7th of August.
We finally get a bit of a pulse rolling in on the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. Swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 616 (moderate). The wind is onshore, though, flipping to cross-onshore in the afternoon, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The wave comment is “marginal,” so keep your expectations in check. Monday the 10th through to the 15th is a constant grind of 4ft to 5ft WNW swell, but the wind is a problem – mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore, with a moderate breeze creating chop. The combined energy hovers between 278 and 508 (weak to moderate), but the wave comments are all “poor.” It’s not anywhere near what Mavericks needs.
There’s a bit of a long-period groundswell showing up on the morning of Friday the 14th of August – 1ft from the SSW with a period of 19 seconds is a tease, but it’s tiny and the wind is a moderate cross-shore. Not happening.
Now, the real standout comes in the second week. On Wednesday the 19th of August, we see a spike in size: 6ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 8 seconds. The combined energy is 847 (strong), but it’s a short-period wind swell, and the wind is a light cross-onshore. The wave comment is “marginal.” It’s a step in the right direction, but it’s not clean.
The true highlight on offer is Thursday the 20th of August. The morning session sees a 7ft swell from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a hefty 1094 (strong to very strong). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NW. Now, this is big. Over 8ft, it’s expert-only territory, but 7ft at Mavericks is serious. The problem is the short period – these wind swell lines are going to be a bit lumpy and won’t have the long, clean lines of a proper groundswell. The caveat is that short-period swell at a reef like this can still be powerful and sucky, but it’s more for the big-wave chargers. The wave comment is “marginal,” but it’s the best score we’ve got by a long shot. The afternoon drops off quickly to 5ft and the wind picks up to a moderate chop.
So, the one to circle is the morning of Thursday the 20th of August. It’s the biggest swell we see, and the wind is light, even if it’s cross-onshore. For the rest of the period, you’re looking at tiny, onshore slop. That big pulse on the 20th is the only time the energy gets into the four-digit range, and it’s the only time the wave quality is even considered “marginal” with a score of 2 out of 10. If you’re an expert, that’s your window. For everyone else, the forecast is a blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
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70 | 89 | 56 | 82 | 80 | 86 | 181 | 133 | 204 | 147 | 249 | 428 | 351 | 419 | 351 | 283 | 314 | 318 | 325 | 312 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:03PM1.75m | 5:57AM1.02m | 4:55PM1.80m | 7:41AM1.08m | 5:54PM1.85m | 8:56AM1.18m | 6:58PM1.92m | 9:49AM1.29m | 8:01PM1.98m | 10:32AM1.39m | 9:01PM2.03m | 11:11AM1.47m | 9:56PM2.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:17PM0.24m | 10:23AM0.82m | 00:29AM0.09m | 11:36AM0.95m | 1:36AM-0.06m | 12:54PM1.00m | 2:36AM-0.20m | 2:04PM0.97m | 3:29AM-0.29m | 3:06PM0.89m | 4:17AM-0.34m | 4:01PM0.79m | 5:00AM-0.32m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
42 | 70 | 40 | 39 | 80 | 60 | 31 | 32 | 95 | 91 | 249 | 428 | 351 | 419 | 351 | 283 | 314 | 318 | 325 | 312 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
70 | 89 | 56 | 82 | 27 | 17 | 181 | 133 | 204 | 147 | 86 | 166 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 91 | 69 | 70 | 102 | 152 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 |
23 | 15 | 37 | 37 | 50 | 86 | 58 | 59 | 37 | 35 | 169 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 81 | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 0 | 35 | 71 | 39 | 498 | 285 | 35 | 498 | 419 | 35 | 35 | 265 | 35 | 35 | 76 | 5 | 35 | 265 | 5 |
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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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