Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| 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 (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Mavericks and, well, it’s a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, there’s nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for. The entire 16-day forecast window is a total write-off for any kind of decent surf.
We’re looking at a long stretch of flat-to-marginal conditions. The first week is downright hopeless. From Wednesday the 5th right through to Saturday the 9th, the swell is tiny, barely hitting 2ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, just messing up any chance of a clean face. On Sunday the 9th, we see a pulse of 5ft swell from the WNW, but the combined energy of all swells directed here is a moderate 616, and the period is only 10 seconds. It’s still onshore and the comments say it’s marginal at best.
After that, it doesn’t get any better. The rest of the first week and into the second is just a repeat: small, weak swells with poor wind. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only bright spot. The break is a heavy reef setup, and anything under 2-3ft is just not going to break with any punch. A few days around the 13th and 14th show a slight bump in period to 11 seconds, but the swell height is barely 3ft and the wind is cross-shore, creating chop.
The second week, from the 15th onward, is just as bleak. The swell stays small, the wind stays wrong, and the energy readings are weak to moderate. There’s a morning on the 16th with a light wind, but the swell is only 3ft and the comment is still “marginal.” For a wave that needs a big, clean, long-period groundswell to work, this is a total bust.
So, bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. For a spot like this, a blank run is pretty normal when the summer pattern settles in. Don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a solid no-go. Keep the board in the car and wait for a proper winter pulse.
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 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 70 | 89 | 56 | 82 | 80 | 86 | 181 | 133 | 204 | 147 | 397 | 428 | 378 | 419 | 365 | 271 | 258 | 258 | 210 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-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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 | 6:16 | — | — | 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 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 42 | 70 | 40 | 39 | 80 | 60 | 31 | 43 | 98 | 88 | 397 | 428 | 378 | 419 | 365 | 271 | 258 | 258 | 210 | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 70 | 70 | 89 | 56 | 82 | 27 | 26 | 181 | 133 | 204 | 147 | 169 | 166 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 91 | 69 | 70 | 102 | 152 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 23 | 15 | 37 | 37 | 50 | 86 | 58 | 59 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 81 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 109 | 0 | 35 | 71 | 39 | 386 | 265 | 35 | 35 | 419 | 48 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 5 | 76 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 63 |
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