Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
16.4°C
1.7° 

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 2,438 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 2AM (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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 8AM. 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+) 2AM (Tue 6th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 9th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 11th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
W
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
11
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
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WNW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
1.3
WNW
11
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10
2
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
10
2.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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91
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183
166
275
366
318
431
371
344
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372
564
855
1689
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2216
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Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NW
5
W
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
5
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
W
20
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
10
NW
Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:01AM1.44m
6:48PM1.63m
8:42AM1.53m
7:57PM1.63m
9:18AM1.62m
8:58PM1.62m
9:50AM1.69m
9:55PM1.59m
10:20AM1.74m
10:48PM1.54m
10:48AM1.76m
11:39PM1.47m
11:16AM1.76m
00:29AM1.40m
Low Tide
1:15PM0.83m
1:51AM-0.01m
2:15PM0.65m
2:39AM0.04m
3:06PM0.45m
3:20AM0.12m
3:53PM0.28m
3:58AM0.24m
4:35PM0.13m
4:34AM0.38m
5:16PM0.03m
5:09AM0.53m
5:55PM-0.04m
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Temp °C
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17
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Feels °C
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15
12
6
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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.

Mavericks is 13 km (8 miles) from Pacifica. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pacifica. Pacifica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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