Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
16.4°C
1.5° 

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,102 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 2.5m 10s 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 0.6m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 12th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on the table.

To be straight with you – this stretch isn’t going to give us much to get excited about. Most of the time, the wind is either cross-onshore or just messy, and the swell is small and weak for a spot like Mavericks. If you’re hoping for those big, clean, howling walls, you’re going to be left waiting.

We do have one real standout though – Monday morning, 7 September. That’s the morning session you’d point the car toward. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the energy is moderate (371). That’s a window of clean conditions, and for a place like this, you don’t get that often. The glassy offshore wind will make a huge difference.

Monday afternoon, still okay but not as good. The wind picks up and goes onshore, the swell drops a touch to around 3ft, and the period slips to 13 seconds – energy drops to 315. It’s rideable but you’ll be fighting a light breeze by then.

After that, it’s mostly downhill. Tuesday morning, 8 September – same size, still onshore wind, period down to 12 seconds, and energy at 293. You might get a few if you’re desperate but it’s marginal. Tuesday afternoon it gets worse – around 2ft from the SW, 14-second period but only 143 energy, and onshore wind. Poor.

Wednesday, 9 September – the morning’s a washout with a tiny 1ft, cross-shore wind, and just 64 energy. That’s weak. The afternoon picks up a little to around 2ft with a 19-second period – long period, which can make things more interesting for reef setups – but the wind is cross-onshore, and the energy’s only 338. It’s still poor surf quality.

Thursday, 10 September, there’s a bit more energy – 515 and 524 – with 2ft to 3ft from the SW, period around 17 seconds. Still cross-onshore wind though, so it’s messy. Just marginal.

Friday, 11 September, similar story. Around 3ft SW, period drops from 16 to 15 seconds, energy around 577 to 679. Wind stays cross-onshore or onshore. The energy’s okay, but the wind’s not your friend.

Now here’s where it gets a bit interesting but not for paddling – Saturday, 12 September, we see a spike: 8ft from the WNW with 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 2006. That’s very strong. But the wind is cross-onshore at 20 to 25 km/h, and the surf quality is listed as poor. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a surfing one – choppy, messy, and big. For experts only if you’re determined.

Sunday, 13 September, drops to around 5ft from the WNW, still cross-onshore, energy down to 443. Not great.

From 14 September onward, it’s a long stretch of tiny swell – mostly 1ft to 2ft, with energy ranging from 138 to 440, and almost always cross-onshore or onshore wind. There’s a small window on 18 September morning – around 2ft from the SW, 19-second period, energy 271 – with light cross-onshore wind. Still marginal.

And 19 September morning and afternoon – around 2ft from the SW, period 18 seconds, energy just over 300 – still only marginal. The wind is light cross-onshore or onshore.

To be honest, the only morning that’s really worth paddling out is Monday, 7 September. Glassy wind, decent period, moderate energy. The rest is either too small, too windy, or both. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can shift. But right now, I’d save the wax for that Monday session.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
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Thursday
10
Friday
11
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.8
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17
0.8
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16
0.8
SW
16
1.4
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
322
367
325
261
281
201
183
169
92
46
44
222
190
283
342
299
348
335
869
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
5
SW
10
W
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
NW
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NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
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15
WNW
Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
8:36AM1.31m
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
Low Tide
1:19AM-0.05m
1:05PM0.98m
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
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7:31
7:30
7:29
7:27
7:24
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Temp °C
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29
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Feels °C
13
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14
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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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