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Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the horizon for our local slab.
Straight up, this is a tough outlook for a spot like Mavericks. We’re looking at a long 16-day window, but the first week and a half is mostly a write-off. The surf is small and the conditions are messy. There’s a gap of about 8 days with very little to get excited about, with the first real chance of something decent not arriving until Monday the 7th, but even then, it’s marginal.
The standout session, and the only one I’d really point you to, is the Monday morning (7th September). The wind is glassy – absolute zero, calm as can be. That’s a massive positive here. The swell is a modest 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is good for the energy, but it’s small. The rock is exposed to the WNW, so this SSW swell isn’t optimal. The combined energy is moderate at 313. The water temperature is 61°, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Because it’s so small and the winds are perfect, this is a session for the patient, experienced crew who know where to sit. Just don’t expect any bombs.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, chopping up the small, weak swell. There’s another brief moment on Thursday morning (10th September) with light onshore wind and a 2ft swell from the SW, but the energy is a bit higher at 627. Still, that’s marginal at best.
Further out, around Friday the 18th of September, we see a pulse of swell building to 5ft from the NW, but it’s a short-period windswell at 7 seconds. The wind is light onshore that morning, but the period is so short it’s going to be a bumpy, weak mess. Not one for the shortboard.
The pattern is clear: this is a quiet period for the big wave spot. The few windows of clean conditions are paired with very small surf. The energy is low, and the swell direction is rarely aligned with the reef’s optimum. Honestly, for the bulk of the next two weeks, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. The potential is there, but it’s not on the cards.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and don't force it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 358 | 349 | 322 | 367 | 325 | 261 | 223 | 204 | 246 | 224 | 172 | 178 | 148 | 224 | 190 | 283 | 346 | 245 | 352 | 339 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:39PM1.78m | 8:36AM1.31m | 6:52PM1.81m | 9:20AM1.41m | 7:59PM1.85m | 9:58AM1.50m | 8:59PM1.87m | 10:33AM1.58m | 9:54PM1.85m | 11:06AM1.65m | 10:45PM1.79m | 11:37AM1.70m | 11:36PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM1.04m | 1:19AM-0.05m | 1:05PM0.98m | 2:19AM-0.12m | 2:11PM0.86m | 3:09AM-0.14m | 3:08PM0.71m | 3:53AM-0.12m | 3:58PM0.56m | 4:32AM-0.05m | 4:46PM0.42m | 5:09AM0.06m | 5:31PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 151 | 349 | 322 | 367 | 325 | 134 | 75 | 204 | 246 | 80 | 172 | 178 | 148 | 138 | 190 | 233 | 251 | 148 | 352 | 339 | 209 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 358 | 47 | 31 | 23 | 31 | 261 | 223 | 54 | 62 | 224 | 51 | 37 | 22 | 224 | 50 | 283 | 346 | 245 | 67 | 37 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 17 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 78 | 5 | 56 | 41 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 58 | 14 | 50 | 50 | 57 | 131 | 17 | 73 | 111 | 104 | 65 | 41 | 38 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | NW 5 | — | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 136 | 27 | — | 53 | 198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 419 | 39 | 35 | 76 | 46 | 0 | 285 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 35 | 73 | 0 | 35 | 74 | 63 |
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