Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
17.3° C
2.8° 

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 17th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 17th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming down the line for the next couple of weeks. I'm looking straight at Mavericks, and I gotta be real with you—it’s a tough outlook.

The overall pattern is pretty grim. We’ve got a consistent WNW groundswell pushing in, but the wind is completely working against us for the vast majority of the period. For the entire first week, from Tuesday the 11th through to Monday the 17th of August, it's a mess of cross-onshore and onshore winds, mostly from the SSW and SW, making things choppy and blown out. The wave energy is there—moderate, with values ranging from about 297 to 403—but the quality is just shot. You’re looking at 3ft to 4ft of messy, short-period swell, and that’s just not going to do anything at a heavy reef like this.

There's a slight flicker of hope around Sunday the 16th of August into the start of the second week. The swell drops to 3ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 16-17 seconds from the SW. That's pure groundswell energy. On Sunday morning the wind looks like a light onshore breeze from the west, which could make it glassy enough to be rideable, but it's going to be small and the tide could be a factor. The combined energy is moderate, hitting around 403, which is decent for the size. We get a few more marginal mornings like this—Wednesday the 19th of August morning has clear skies and a light WSW cross-onshore, and the Friday the 21st morning looks clean with a light westward breeze. But each time, the swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft, and the consistency is poor.

Honestly, there’s no true standout session here. If you’re desperate for a paddle and you’re an absolute expert who knows this wave, the most promising window is probably the morning of Sunday the 16th of August, with that super long-period 3ft SW swell and very light wind. But I’m telling you, it’s marginal. The rest is a write-off, with consistent cross-onshore winds from the NW and WNW wrecking the surface later in the second week.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no shocker there. Mavericks is an exposed reef that needs a big, clean WNW swell to fire. This run is just a series of small, dirty windows. For a spot this serious, it’s a quiet period. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
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WNW
9
1.1
WNW
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WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
168
188
184
222
199
176
211
194
149
107
161
211
330
268
371
358
276
305
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
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W
15
WNW
15
W
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WNW
15
NW
10
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NW
10
WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
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
1:31PM1.68m
1:22AM1.54m
2:05PM1.69m
2:20AM1.35m
Low Tide
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
6:58AM0.06m
7:28PM0.43m
7:35AM0.26m
8:23PM0.38m
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Feels °C
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11
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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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