Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next 16 days out at the big dance, Mavericks. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—the first week is a real struggle. We’re looking at a lot of tiny, choppy, and junk surf with the wind blowing the wrong way. The water’s a touch warmer than average at 60°, but that doesn’t help the waves.

The first real shot of clean surf doesn’t come until the morning of Tuesday, September 8th. We get a light cross-offshore breeze from the northeast, and the swell comes up to 5ft from the WNW with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 429. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and it’s the best we’re gonna see. That morning window is the one to circle. The afternoon, as usual, the wind turns onshore and messes it up.

Then, on the morning of Wednesday, September 9th, we get a total glass-off. Dead calm, with a tiny 1ft, 19-second groundswell from the SW. That’s a very long period, so the waves will be clean but the wait between sets will be long. The energy is still moderate (284). It’s a perfect little longboard morning if you’re patient.

After that, it’s back to more small, weak, and messy conditions until the very end of the run. On Wednesday afternoon, September 16th, the size finally shows up. The swell hits 6ft from the WNW with a short 9-second period, and the energy is a solid 799. That’s the biggest swell of the whole forecast, but the wind is onshore and the period is short, so it’s gonna be a rough one. Maybe for the die-hards who just want to get wet.

So, to sum it up: the only real standout is Tuesday morning, September 8th. Clean, fun, and the wind is right. The glassy Wednesday morning on the 9th is a good backup for a peaceful session. The rest of the 16 days? It’s a long wait for not much. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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