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Mavericks surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty grim for the big wave spot. We're staring down the barrel of a long dry spell here. For the first week, from the 1st of September through the 7th, the wind is just all wrong, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is a mess of short-period, weak energy (hovering around the 163 to 428 mark for combined energy). The water's a touch warmer than normal at 61°, but that's about the only nice thing I can say. It's a whole lot of nothing for a surfer.
There's a little flicker of hope on the 8th of September. Tuesday morning, we get a proper window. The wind swings around to the northeast, a nice cross-offshore breeze, and the forecast is clean. The swell is still small, coming from the SSW with a 3ft face, but it's got a decent 13-second period on it. The combined energy is moderate (409). This is our standout. The wind is clean, which is a huge positive for a wave that demands perfection. But it's small, so it's not going to be the beast we know it can be. It's a tease, really.
For the rest of the second week, from the 9th through the 16th, it's back to the same old story. The wind gets messy again, and the swell direction stays locked in from the south-west, which isn't the optimum WNW direction for this place. The combined energy stays weak to moderate (115 to 435). There's a little bump of WNW swell showing up on the 15th and 16th, but it's short period and the wind is on it. It's a no-go.
So, if you're looking for the one moment to paddle out, it's that Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. It's not going to be a classic, but it's the only clean air in the whole 16-day window. The rest of it? I'd be polishing the longboard or finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 114 | 109 | 97 | 93 | 173 | 179 | 206 | 379 | 449 | 450 | 458 | 314 | 302 | 283 | 272 | 268 | 330 | 301 | 376 | 361 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:51PM1.74m | 3:05AM1.21m | 2:33PM1.76m | 4:33AM1.12m | 3:25PM1.76m | 6:15AM1.12m | 4:28PM1.76m | 7:39AM1.21m | 5:39PM1.78m | 8:36AM1.31m | 6:52PM1.81m | 9:20AM1.41m | 7:59PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.20m | 8:12AM0.72m | 9:39PM0.14m | 9:03AM0.88m | 10:52PM0.09m | 10:16AM1.00m | 00:09AM0.02m | 11:44AM1.04m | 1:19AM-0.05m | 1:05PM0.98m | 2:19AM-0.12m | 2:11PM0.86m | 3:09AM-0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 114 | 114 | 96 | 97 | 35 | 61 | 118 | 206 | 260 | 311 | 275 | 194 | 135 | 302 | 283 | 272 | 268 | 330 | 301 | 376 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 18 | W 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 50 | 54 | 60 | 63 | 173 | 77 | 112 | 379 | 449 | 400 | 458 | 314 | 96 | 73 | 73 | 30 | 9 | 23 | 24 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | W 14 | W 11 | NW 9 | SSW 10 | W 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 12 | 109 | 37 | 93 | 86 | 179 | 69 | 58 | 39 | 38 | 111 | 87 | 47 | 27 | 29 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | SSE 2 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 450 | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 72 | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 76 | 0 | 5 | 109 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 419 | 35 | 35 | 71 | 39 | 71 | 74 | 39 | 73 | 73 | 0 |
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