Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
15.4° C
1.9° 

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 354 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mavericks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

Well, I gotta be honest with you – this outlook is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real battle. We’ve got consistent swell, no doubt, and the direction is right out of the WNW, which is what Mavericks wants. But the wind is the story here, and it’s mostly a bad one. For the vast majority of the period, we’re looking at onshore or cross-onshore winds that are just chewing up the surface. It’s choppy, messy, and the scores reflect that – a whole lot of zeros. There’s a gap of solid surf action from now until late on the 24th of July.

The one break that’s in the picture is Mavericks. It’s an exposed, consistent reef break, and it’s a heavy one – strictly for advanced crew only. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a slightly thinner suit.

Let’s walk through it. From Monday, July 13th, right through to Thursday, July 24th morning, it’s just a write-off. The wind is relentless – onshore or cross-onshore from the WNW and NW, blowing 9 to 12 mph. The swell is small to moderate, rarely over 4 ft, but the energy is weak and the period is short, under 8 seconds. It’s just choppy and poor.

We do see a bit of a pulse on Thursday, July 16th, with the swell kicking up to 6 ft and the energy jumping to moderate, but the cross-on wind at 12 mph still ruins it. The same story repeats on Friday, July 17th and Saturday, July 18th – the swell drops off but the wind stays garbage.

There’s a glimmer on the morning of Friday, July 24th. The wind is a light breeze from the WSW at 9 mph, and the swell is 4 ft from the NW with a moderate period of 9 seconds. The energy is starting to build, and the report says marginal. It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The morning of Saturday, July 25th looks similar with a 4 ft WNW swell and light onshore winds, but it’s still just a marginal call.

The real standout – if you can even call it that – is the morning of Sunday, July 26th. The wind is light from the SW at 6 mph, giving us a light cross-onshore with just small wind ripples. The swell is a solid 4 ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, and the energy is moderate. The report says marginal, but that light wind is the best we’re gonna get. It’s the only period where the surface might be workable. The afternoon of the 26th gets a bit bigger at 5 ft, but the wind picks up to 9 mph cross-on, messing it up again.

The rest of the 27th and 28th go back to the same old story: moderate onshore winds and choppy, messy surf.

So, here’s the bottom line. If you’re an expert and you’re desperate, the morning of Sunday, July 26th is your only real shot. The light wind will give you the cleanest surface of the whole 16 days. The swell is decent, the direction is perfect, but it’s a long wait for one marginal session. The rest of the time, it’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
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WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.3
WNW
7
0.6
W
18
1.4
NW
7
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
18
0.6
W
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
1.4
WNW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
134
174
123
110
183
157
157
263
336
208
309
178
216
185
190
201
172
165
297
257
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
W
10
WNW
15
W
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
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NW
20
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WNW
15
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NW
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WNW
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WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
on
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cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:40AM1.38m
10:00PM2.09m
12:23PM1.44m
10:53PM2.06m
1:04PM1.50m
11:46PM1.98m
1:44PM1.55m
00:38AM1.83m
2:23PM1.59m
1:33AM1.63m
3:02PM1.63m
2:32AM1.41m
3:42PM1.66m
3:40AM1.21m
Low Tide
4:05PM0.90m
5:20AM-0.52m
5:01PM0.84m
6:05AM-0.48m
5:57PM0.78m
6:50AM-0.39m
6:55PM0.71m
7:32AM-0.23m
7:54PM0.65m
8:14AM-0.04m
8:58PM0.58m
8:56AM0.18m
10:05PM0.49m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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12
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9
12
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10
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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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