Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk Mavericks in feet and miles per hour. It’s a tough run ahead.
Water temp is about 60°F – that’s about 5°F warmer than average for this time of year, so no need for the thickest rubber.
From Sunday July 5th through Tuesday July 8th, it’s a total dud. Swell is tiny – 2ft to 2ft – with onshore and cross-onshore winds. Poor surf across the board. Don’t waste your time.
Wednesday afternoon July 8th brings a jump to 6ft out of the WNW, but with a short 8-second period and moderate cross-onshore wind at 12 mph. The wave energy’s up (1143), but it’s choppy and ugly.
Thursday July 9th and Friday July 10th see the biggest swell: 7ft on Thursday morning from the WNW, energy 1529 (strong). But winds are still cross-onshore at 12 mph and period stays short (8-9 seconds). That’s expert-only, and the quality is poor. Honestly, looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle day.
Saturday July 11th and Sunday July 12th back off to 5-6ft, still short period (8 seconds), with light to gentle onshore/cross-onshore winds. A few marginal windows, but nothing clean.
The week of July 13th to 20th is mostly small – 1ft to 6ft – with persistent poor conditions. The best chance might be Thursday morning July 16th: 5ft swell from the WNW, light cross-shore breeze (13 mph), energy 688. That’s your best shot at something rideable, but it’ll be lumpy.
No standout sessions here. The cross-onshore wind just won’t let up. Mavericks is a fickle spot, and this forecast leans heavily toward waiting for a better window. Keep the board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 152 | 150 | 211 | 206 | 388 | 303 | 323 | 375 | 444 | 444 | 656 | 715 | 732 | 513 | 464 | 604 | 603 | 313 | 381 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:43PM1.48m | 2:55AM1.23m | 4:16PM1.56m | 4:09AM1.09m | 4:54PM1.64m | 5:43AM0.99m | 5:36PM1.74m | 7:28AM0.99m | 6:24PM1.83m | 8:55AM1.08m | 7:16PM1.92m | 10:01AM1.19m | 8:10PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44AM0.06m | 9:37PM0.74m | 9:23AM0.21m | 10:44PM0.58m | 10:07AM0.39m | 11:51PM0.38m | 10:57AM0.58m | 00:55AM0.16m | 11:56AM0.74m | 1:54AM-0.05m | 1:00PM0.86m | 2:49AM-0.25m | 2:05PM0.92m | 3:42AM-0.40m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | SW 20 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 84 | 82 | 75 | 73 | 111 | 388 | 127 | 323 | 263 | 251 | 313 | 656 | 500 | 525 | 513 | 464 | 396 | 603 | 313 | 264 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 197 | 152 | 150 | 211 | 206 | 161 | 196 | 57 | 375 | 444 | 386 | 268 | 314 | 306 | 196 | 196 | 181 | 171 | 171 | 144 | 150 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 21 | W 11 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | W 18 | W 16 |
| kJ | 47 | 52 | 61 | 72 | 116 | 65 | 303 | 74 | 104 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 92 | 113 | — | 140 | — | 374 | 444 | — | 715 | 732 | — | — | 604 | — | — | 381 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 72 | 74 | 73 | 64 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 553 | 52 |
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