Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
16.0° C
1.6° 

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 551 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.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 5th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 5th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
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

Well, folks, it's a tale of two extremes here at Mavericks. The whole 16-day window is on the table, but I gotta be straight with you – for the vast majority of it, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. A real flat spell, with a few brief moments that might just get the heart rate up.

The first real surf worth talking about doesn't show up until Sunday, August 9th. Even then, it's a tease. Through the week, we've got tiny, weak swell. The combined energy is struggling, barely cracking 100 through the first few days, and the wind is rubbish – cross-onshore or onshore, chopping up whatever little bump there is. It's a full-on drought.

Now, Sunday the 9th things get a bit interesting. The swell kicks up to about 5ft from the WNW, but the period is a short, weak 10 seconds. The combined energy builds to 582, which is a sign of life, but the wind is onshore and the surf report calls it "marginal." It's a far cry from what this place can do. Monday the 10th sees a similar 5ft swell from the WNW, but again, with onshore or cross-onshore winds, it's a messy, choppy proposition. For a wave of this caliber, it's a cruel joke.

After that, it's back to the doldrums. The swell drops away again, hanging around 2ft to 4ft through the rest of the second week into the third week of August. The wind stays mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy values, while hitting 495 on Tuesday the 18th, are attached to a weak, short-period NW windswell. It's just not the kind of power that translates to a clean, rideable wave here.

For a spot that can hold 65ft faces, seeing swell this small and wind this bad is a proper bummer. The water temp is about average for August, so a wetsuit is all you'll need. But honestly, for the next 16 days, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The wait for a real Mavericks day continues.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
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Energy kJ
70
70
89
56
82
80
86
181
133
204
147
169
428
370
528
308
268
268
249
222
268
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
W
10
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Wind State
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cross-on
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on
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
9:27AM0.65m
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
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Feels °C
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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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