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Mavericks surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you right off the bat: this outlook for Mavericks is a tough read. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s mostly noise.
For the first several days, it’s a frustrating story. The swell is small—mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft—coming from a lousy SSW direction. A spot like Mavericks needs serious WNW-NW power to wake up, so all that South energy is just washing in and doing nothing. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 62°, but the quality is poor. We have a long stretch here where the forecasts just don’t have any good waves to recommend. It’s a blank run.
There is a tiny glimmer on Monday, September 7th, in the morning. We see glassy conditions with a slight air and a 3 ft SSW swell. The combined energy is moderate at 377. In any normal spot that might be a fun little session, but for a big-water reef like Mavericks, it's a pond. Still, the clean conditions mean it’s the best we’ve got in the first week.
The pattern shifts a bit around the start of the second week. On the morning of Saturday, September 12th, the swell direction finally swings around to the NW and the size bumps up to 6 ft. The period is a short, 8-second wind swell. But the problem is the wind: a moderate cross-onshore breeze from the NW at 15 mph is making a mess of things. The wave energy is strong (946), but the quality is described as “poor.” This is a classic case of plenty of water moving, but the wind is wrecking it.
From Sunday, September 13th through to the end of the outlook, it’s back to small, weaker swells (2 ft to 4 ft) and predominantly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The wave energy levels are mostly moderate to strong in the strings (241 to 679), but that combined energy is just a chop generator here with the wind direction. The best setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of these days.
In summary for Mavericks: the real standouts are non-existent in this window. The only true highlight is that glassy Monday morning on the 7th, but it’s tiny. After that, we’re waiting for a clean, big, long-period groundswell with favorable wind. This stretch ain't it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 261 | 281 | 261 | 238 | 169 | 89 | 44 | 131 | 222 | 190 | 283 | 342 | 295 | 348 | 284 | 260 | 428 | 418 | 363 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:52PM1.81m | 9:20AM1.41m | 7:59PM1.85m | 9:58AM1.50m | 8:59PM1.87m | 10:33AM1.58m | 9:54PM1.85m | 11:06AM1.65m | 10:45PM1.79m | 11:37AM1.70m | 11:36PM1.68m | 12:07PM1.72m | 00:26AM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:19AM-0.12m | 2:11PM0.86m | 3:09AM-0.14m | 3:08PM0.71m | 3:53AM-0.12m | 3:58PM0.56m | 4:32AM-0.05m | 4:46PM0.42m | 5:09AM0.06m | 5:31PM0.30m | 5:45AM0.21m | 6:16PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 325 | 97 | 81 | 261 | 238 | 169 | 37 | 61 | 55 | 222 | 107 | 153 | 342 | 295 | 348 | 107 | 260 | 315 | 300 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | S 11 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 32 | 261 | 281 | 57 | 46 | 59 | 63 | 22 | 131 | 50 | 190 | 283 | 109 | 101 | 36 | 284 | 209 | 203 | 128 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 30 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 14 | 50 | 89 | 44 | 13 | 42 | 14 | 82 | 104 | 40 | 55 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | 428 | 418 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 35 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 11 | 71 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 35 | 74 | 0 | 35 | 74 | 39 | 35 | 74 | 35 |
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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).
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