
Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up, this is a tough one to call. For a spot like Mavericks, we're looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. The good news is it's a consistent break, so there's always potential, but the wind and swell aren't playing ball for a while. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than normal, about 62°, which is a degree or so above average for this time of year.
The first chance of anything rideable is early on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. We've got a tiny 1ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period. The energy is weak (145), but the wind is glassy from the NNW. It's surfable, but honestly, it's very ordinary. The waves are going to be fat and slow with that long period at a beach break like this, more suited to a point or reef. Not the Mavericks we know.
Thursday the 10th brings a little more size, with a 2ft to 3ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore, and the comments are all "marginal" or "poor." The energy picks up into the moderate range (374 to 516), but it's just not clean.
From Friday the 11th right through to the end of the 16-day window, it's a grim picture. The swell is a mix of small SW and WNW energy, but with sideshore winds from the NW and WNW, it's going to be choppy and messy. Swell heights stay under 5ft, but the wind is the killer. The few times the wind is "on" it's still described as "unknown" quality, which doesn't inspire confidence.
There is a brief pulse of slightly bigger WNW swell on Monday the 14th, hitting 6ft in the afternoon, but it's accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy jumps to a strong 886, but it's going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. The period is only 9 seconds, so it's a windswell, not a proper groundswell. For a spot this exposed, that's a recipe for close-outs. Honestly, for that session, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The end of the first week and into the second week is more of the same: small, weak SW swell with persistent cross-onshore winds. The wind actually howls on the 24th of September, with a strong breeze from the NW hitting 25 mph. That's a write-off.
So, what's the pick? Honestly, there isn't a standout. There's no one day you'd circle on the calendar. If you absolutely had to get wet, the Wednesday morning (9th) with the glassy conditions is the only truly clean window, but you'll be fighting a 1ft, 19-second period swell. It's a long wait for very little reward. Long-range, the forecast is too uncertain, but this pattern doesn't look promising.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
131 | 222 | 190 | 283 | 342 | 295 | 348 | 339 | 209 | 206 | 186 | 205 | 200 | 96 | 243 | 301 | 459 | 361 | 223 | 149 | 87 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.58m | 9:54PM1.85m | 11:06AM1.65m | 10:45PM1.79m | 11:37AM1.70m | 11:36PM1.68m | 12:07PM1.72m | 00:26AM1.55m | 12:36PM1.72m | 1:18AM1.42m | 1:05PM1.70m | 2:16AM1.29m | 1:38PM1.66m | 3:24AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.56m | 4:32AM-0.05m | 4:46PM0.42m | 5:09AM0.06m | 5:31PM0.30m | 5:45AM0.21m | 6:16PM0.22m | 6:20AM0.38m | 7:00PM0.17m | 6:55AM0.56m | 7:46PM0.16m | 7:33AM0.74m | 8:36PM0.17m | ||||||||
6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
52 | 222 | 190 | 283 | 342 | 295 | 164 | 138 | 202 | 206 | 167 | 123 | 113 | 62 | 243 | 301 | 308 | 361 | 223 | 149 | 78 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | S 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 12 | SSW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
131 | 46 | 7 | 56 | 90 | 130 | 348 | 339 | 209 | 35 | 23 | 23 | 88 | 19 | 61 | 44 | 77 | 77 | 93 | 64 | 87 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 15 | WNW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 |
14 | 42 | 27 | 35 | 77 | 40 | 11 | 9 | 85 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 58 | 57 | 48 | 42 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 38 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
— | 26 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 163 | 186 | 205 | 200 | 96 | — | — | 459 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 73 | 0 | 35 | 74 | 39 | 74 | 74 | 39 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 26 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 |
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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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