
Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 700 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next 16 days and, honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for Mavericks (United States). We’re looking at a long, lean run with very few windows that are actually worth paddling out for.
The water is sitting at 61° right now, which is a solid 4° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s notably warm, you’ll notice it.
The first week is pretty much a write-off. From July 26th right through to the end of the month, the wind is a constant problem. It’s blowing cross-onshore from the NW or WNW, churning the place up. The swell is mostly small, around 3 ft to 3 ft, and while it’s a long-period groundswell from the SW (18-19 seconds), the wind just ruins it. The combined wave energy is moderate (530-836), but it doesn’t matter with that chop. There’s nothing to get excited about here.
We finally get a change in the wind pattern starting Wednesday, July 29th, with an onshore wind from the W and a bump in swell to 6 ft. The problem is that swell is short-period (8 seconds) and the conditions are still described as marginal. The combined energy hits 1066, which is a strong reading, but it’s a messy, short-windowed swell. It’s not clean. This pattern repeats on Thursday, July 30th, with a 6 ft WNW swell, but again, it’s a short period, onshore wind, and the surf quality is poor. Friday, July 31st, and the first weekend of August are much the same – small, short-period, and choppy.
The best the forecast has to offer, and I’m being honest, is a couple of mornings in the first week of August. On Monday, August 3rd, there’s a morning window with a light onshore breeze and a 6 ft WNW swell. The combined energy is 587 (moderate), and the period is a bit longer at 9 seconds. It’s still marginal, but it’s the cleanest the wind will be. Similarly, Tuesday, August 4th, morning has a light onshore wind with a 4 ft swell. It’s not great, but it’s the closest we get to a surfable window.
For the rest of the second week, from August 5th onwards, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at small waves, 1 ft to 4 ft, with a mix of cross-shore and onshore winds. The combined energy falls to weak levels (132-419). There’s a moment on Monday, August 10th, with a 5 ft WNW swell and a 11-second period, giving a moderate energy reading of 764, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore, creating chop.
So, to be straight with you, there are no true standouts in this 16-day window. The consistent onshore and cross-onshore winds are the main problem, and the swell windows that do pop up are short-period and messy. For a spot like Mavericks, this is a blank run. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do. The conditions look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of these days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
627 | 441 | 375 | 534 | 700 | 272 | 510 | 600 | 470 | 418 | 386 | 465 | 455 | 402 | 422 | 270 | 236 | 352 | 270 | 439 | 690 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:00AM1.27m | 8:56PM1.75m | 11:32AM1.30m | 9:38PM1.78m | 12:01PM1.33m | 10:17PM1.79m | 12:27PM1.36m | 10:56PM1.77m | 12:52PM1.40m | 11:35PM1.73m | 1:18PM1.45m | 00:15AM1.64m | 1:44PM1.50m | 00:59AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM1.01m | 4:25AM-0.10m | 4:01PM0.98m | 4:58AM-0.13m | 4:38PM0.95m | 5:29AM-0.14m | 5:15PM0.90m | 5:59AM-0.13m | 5:52PM0.85m | 6:29AM-0.09m | 6:32PM0.78m | 6:59AM-0.01m | 7:16PM0.70m | ||||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
627 | 441 | 154 | 534 | 700 | 272 | 510 | 600 | 344 | 251 | 386 | 465 | 306 | 294 | 422 | 270 | 236 | 352 | 270 | 321 | 690 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
27 | 27 | 375 | 30 | 27 | 214 | 36 | 11 | 470 | 386 | 11 | 362 | 318 | 174 | 242 | 236 | — | 226 | 201 | 201 | 140 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | SW 21 | SSW 11 | NW 10 | SW 19 | — | — | SW 11 | SSW 11 | — | SW 9 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
33 | — | 117 | 12 | 15 | 184 | — | — | 20 | 11 | — | 3 | — | — | 186 | 140 | — | — | 21 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — |
62 | 62 | 198 | 87 | 94 | — | 178 | 191 | — | 418 | 335 | — | 455 | 402 | — | — | 226 | — | — | 439 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 76 | 64 | 35 | 73 | 64 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 0 | 35 | 73 | 0 | 35 | 399 | 48 |
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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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