Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 9s 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down this next stretch of surf. It’s a bit of a slow grind for the most part, with a lot of small, onshore junk.
The first pulse of energy we see is on Sunday, the 9th. Swell bumps up to about 5 feet, but the wind is on it, making for poor conditions. It’s not what we want. The following days are more of the same, ankle to waist-high dribble with cross-onshore breezes. We’ve got a lull that runs from Monday the 10th through to Tuesday the 18th of August, where there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The energy is weak, and the swell direction is just not aligned for anything clean.
However, there is a window that’s worth keeping an eye on. About a week and a half out, on Wednesday the 19th of August, the energy jumps and we start seeing a more solid 3.5 to 4 feet of west-northwest swell, with a period of 12 seconds. That’s more like it. It’s holding through the afternoon, and while it’s not big, that longer period will help it wrap in with some punch. The wind is light, which is a plus, but it is cross-onshore. Then on Saturday the 22nd, we get another pulse. The swell is a bit bigger at 4 to 5 feet, but the period drops to 7 seconds, which is just junky and bumpy. That’s a mess.
So, if you’re looking for the standout, it’s Wednesday the 19th. It’s the cleanest of what we’re getting, with the most energy behind it. The water temp is sitting at 62.6°F, which is about 4.5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a bonus.
The currents and rips will be doing their thing, but that’s Mavericks for you. It’s a reef break that needs a lot more size than this to really get going, but if you’re keen for a paddle, that Wednesday is your best shot. Everything else is a skunk.
Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 147 | 169 | 378 | 370 | 377 | 340 | 213 | 172 | 194 | 188 | 227 | 257 | 199 | 333 | 253 | 141 | 149 | 106 | 161 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:56AM1.18m | 6:58PM1.92m | 9:49AM1.29m | 8:01PM1.98m | 10:32AM1.39m | 9:01PM2.03m | 11:11AM1.47m | 9:56PM2.03m | 11:48AM1.54m | 10:48PM1.98m | 12:24PM1.60m | 11:39PM1.88m | 12:58PM1.65m | 00:30AM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:54PM0.68m | 5:41AM-0.24m | 5:45PM0.58m | 6:20AM-0.11m | 6:37PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 86 | 88 | 161 | 378 | 370 | 377 | 340 | 213 | 172 | 194 | 188 | 227 | 257 | 199 | 333 | 253 | 141 | 94 | 71 | 52 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 150 | 147 | 169 | 122 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 91 | 70 | 71 | 102 | 152 | 108 | 94 | 125 | 122 | 119 | 149 | 106 | 161 | 211 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | W 12 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 37 | 35 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 81 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 27 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 97 | 102 | 103 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 310 | 11 | 35 | 74 | 57 | 118 | 74 | 21 | 35 | 71 | 63 | 5 | 76 | 50 | 35 | 76 | 0 | 5 | 145 | 0 |
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