
Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,024 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Mavericks over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for paddle surfing. The first real chance to even think about a wave comes on Sunday, August 2nd, but it’s a marginal call. We’ve got a slow start.
The overall pattern is dominated by a lot of cross-onshore wind and choppy, messy conditions. The energy is there, but it’s not cooperating. For the first few days, from Friday the 31st right through Saturday the 1st, it’s a write-off. The wind is either cross-on or straight onshore, and the surf is just poor. You’re looking at a lot of chop and small, weak waves.
Now, Sunday morning, August 2nd, shows a bit of a pulse. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WNW, with a 9-second period, and the wind is swinging directly onshore from the west at 6 mph. The combined energy reads a moderate 704, which is something. The call is marginal, not a total loss, but don’t expect perfection. The wave state is unknown, which for a spot like this usually means it’s a bit of a gamble. The afternoon bumps up to a 8 ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and a massive 1659 combined energy, but the wind turns cross-on again and it’s choppy. That’s a swing and a miss.
The best the whole forecast has to offer is early Monday morning, August 3rd. It’s a light cross-shore breeze from the SSW at 6 mph, with a 6 ft, 10-second WNW swell. The energy is solid at 831. The wind is light, which is a big deal for a place like Mavericks, but it’s a cross-shore, not a clean offshore. The report says "light cross-shore with small crossing wind ripples." It’s not perfect, but compared to the rest of the window, it’s the standout. If you’re an expert and you’re desperate, that Monday morning window is your only real shot. After that, it’s a long, slow fade into the second week.
From Tuesday the 4th onward, the swell drops and the wind stays unfriendly. The second week, from around the 5th to the 15th of August, is a total bust. The swell heights drop to under 3 ft, and often below 2 ft, with very long periods from the south-west. This is a classic case of a “groundswell” that’s too long and too weak to wrap into the bay properly. The combined energy values are all in the 100s and 200s, which is weak. The water temperature isn’t noted in the data, so we’ll skip that.
For a spot that’s "consistent" and exposed, this is a pretty blank run. It’s a reminder that even the best reefs can go quiet. The setup is not looking good for paddle surfing at all. With the persistent cross-onshore winds and the small, weak swell, the whole thing looks more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle surfer.
Keep watching the charts, but for now, it’s time to wax the car, not the board.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
285 | 264 | 180 | 270 | 251 | 361 | 721 | 633 | 941 | 1024 | 746 | 502 | 561 | 322 | 222 | 147 | 96 | 132 | 94 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:35PM1.73m | 1:18PM1.45m | 00:15AM1.64m | 1:44PM1.50m | 00:59AM1.52m | 2:12PM1.57m | 1:50AM1.37m | 2:44PM1.63m | 2:52AM1.22m | 3:20PM1.69m | 4:13AM1.08m | 4:03PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:29AM-0.09m | 6:32PM0.78m | 6:59AM-0.01m | 7:16PM0.70m | 7:31AM0.12m | 8:06PM0.60m | 8:05AM0.27m | 9:03PM0.50m | 8:43AM0.46m | 10:07PM0.37m | 9:27AM0.65m | 11:17PM0.24m | |||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
285 | 161 | 180 | 270 | 251 | 129 | 721 | 633 | 624 | 1024 | 746 | 502 | 561 | 322 | 222 | 147 | 96 | 132 | 94 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
186 | 180 | — | 121 | 123 | 15 | 78 | 71 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 70 | 69 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 10 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 20 |
144 | — | — | — | 15 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — |
— | 264 | 148 | — | — | 361 | — | — | 941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 5 | 109 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 76 | 5 |
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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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