
Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. 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 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you—this stretch is a tough one for surf at Mavericks. The whole 16-day window is pretty quiet. There’s a lot of small, weak energy and the wind is mostly on it or cross-onshore, so the conditions are just not cooperating. The water temperature is sitting around 60°, which feels a touch warmer than average for mid-July, but that’s about the only good news.
Right from the get-go on Sunday the 19th, we’ve got small 2ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period, but the wind is on it and the wave comment calls it poor. Combined energy is moderate at 357, but there’s nothing rideable here. That pattern keeps up through Monday and Tuesday—tiny swell, messy wind, no quality.
We’re looking at a pretty barren run until around Friday the 24th, when the swell from the SW drops to a 24-second period—very long period groundswell. That energy picks up to 672, but the wind is still cross-onshore and the wave call is marginal. The size is only 2ft, so it’s not going to light up this exposed reef. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th stay similar: 2-3ft, moderate energy around 750 to 944, but the wind is still on or cross-onshore. The conditions are just not dialed in.
By Monday the 27th, combined energy hits 981 and even 1182 in the afternoon, but again, the wind is cross-onshore from the NW, and the wave comment stays poor. The swell is still small at 3ft. That trend holds through Tuesday the 28th. There’s never a standout session here—the wind just doesn’t let up.
We get a bump on Wednesday the 29th, with the swell shifting to WNW and size picking up to 5-7ft, but the period is short at 9 seconds. That’s weak, wind-affected stuff. Combined energy jumps to 1837 in the afternoon, but the wind is cross-onshore at 15 mph, and the wave call is poor again. This is more of a messy, choppy setup, and with that size and wind, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Definitely not a beginner day at 7ft either.
From Thursday the 30th through Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft, mostly from the WNW or SSW, with periods varying. The wind stays cross-onshore or on it, and the comments stay poor. The energy is moderate the whole time, with light breezes starting to show on some mornings, but no real clean windows.
The last day, Monday the 3rd of August, is more of the same: 3-4ft WNW swell, short 9-second period, light breeze in the morning but cross-onshore in the afternoon. A poor outlook all round.
Look, I’ve been watching this spot a long time, and sometimes you just get a run like this—no real windows opening up. The best you could hope for is a dawny on a light wind morning, but the swell never matches up. There’s no true standout in this whole period. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts change, but right now, I’d say save your energy for another time.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
165 | 297 | 261 | 196 | 196 | 251 | 294 | 164 | 148 | 193 | 155 | 208 | 206 | 170 | 237 | 448 | 444 | 298 | 548 | 445 | 455 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:42PM1.66m | 3:40AM1.21m | 4:22PM1.67m | 5:05AM1.06m | 5:04PM1.67m | 6:50AM1.01m | 5:49PM1.67m | 8:25AM1.06m | 6:36PM1.68m | 9:33AM1.15m | 7:25PM1.69m | 10:22AM1.22m | 8:12PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM0.18m | 10:05PM0.49m | 9:40AM0.41m | 11:14PM0.40m | 10:29AM0.62m | 00:22AM0.29m | 11:25AM0.80m | 1:25AM0.19m | 12:30PM0.93m | 2:19AM0.09m | 1:34PM1.00m | 3:07AM0.01m | 2:30PM1.02m | 3:48AM-0.05m | |||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 21 | WNW 8 |
74 | 69 | 261 | 61 | 196 | 251 | 294 | 164 | 30 | 193 | 155 | 28 | 206 | 170 | 80 | 151 | 444 | 113 | 81 | 445 | 199 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 | S 9 | SW 14 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 20 |
165 | 297 | 62 | 196 | 59 | 45 | 45 | 69 | 111 | 27 | 41 | 208 | 15 | 21 | 156 | 448 | 151 | 135 | 548 | 83 | 455 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 15 | S 10 | W 12 | SSW 8 | NW 11 | SSW 7 | SW 26 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 22 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 12 |
118 | 112 | 102 | 76 | 71 | 37 | 30 | 30 | 148 | 47 | 25 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 237 | 18 | 43 | 298 | 121 | — | 86 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
— | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 21 | — | 55 | 78 | — | — | 101 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 71 | 0 | 35 | 71 | 35 | 35 | 441 | 0 | 198 | 310 | 0 | 71 | 310 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 35 |
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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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