Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Mavericks over the next couple of weeks.

We’re kicking off with a long, quiet spell. For the first few days, from Sunday the 26th of July to Wednesday the 30th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is weak and coming from the wrong direction, with a persistent cross-onshore wind chopping everything up. The energy is moderate at best, with values like 747 and 528, but it’s all junk. No point paddling out for that.

We finally see a pulse of energy on Wednesday morning the 29th of July. The swell jumps to 6ft from the WNW with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 1146 (strong) but the wind is still cross-onshore. It’s a marginal call at best, and the short period means it’s going to be a bit of a mess. This one’s for the die-hards only.

Thursday the 30th of July is more of the same—cross-onshore wind and poor conditions. The swell drops back to 5ft and 5ft, but the energy is weaker (658 and 523). Not worth your time.

Then on Friday the 31st of July, we get a tiny window. The morning has a 3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and a light offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is moderate (628). This is the first sign of a clean-ish wave, but it’s small. The period is long, so it’ll have some shape, but at this size, it’s a longboard or a fish.

The 1st of August brings a Saturday morning with a 5ft NW swell, 8-second period, and a light offshore wind from the west. The energy is moderate (774). It’s a marginal call again, but with the offshore wind, it could be the best we’ve seen yet. The short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly, but it’s clean.

Sunday the 2nd of August is the standout in this whole run. The morning shows a 7ft WNW swell with a 9-second period and a light cross-onshore wind from the SW. The energy is 1356, which is strong. This is a big, powerful swell for Mavericks, but at over 8ft, this is strictly for experts. The period is short, so it’s going to be fast and heavy, and the wind is a bit of a factor. It’s the biggest and most energetic of the whole forecast.

After that, the energy fades. The 3rd of August through the 10th of August is mostly small, with the swell dropping from 6ft down to 1ft. The winds are light and variable, but the conditions are mostly poor or marginal. Nothing to get excited about in that second week. There’s a bit of a bump on the 7th of August with a 3ft WNW swell and a light wind, but it’s a cross-on breeze and the energy is weak (223).

So, the pick of the bunch is Sunday the 2nd of August. The 7ft WNW swell with strong energy (1356) is the biggest and most powerful. Just remember, this is Mavericks, a reef break, and at that size it’s for experts only. The crowds are sometimes an issue, but that’s a worry for the pros. The Saturday morning on the 1st of August is the next best bet for a cleaner, smaller session.

Stay sharp, and watch for the sets.

Rusty.

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