
Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,044 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. 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 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next stretch.
Right, the outlook for this spot is a bit of a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of surf that’s mostly going to be a fight, with the wind and conditions making things messy. The real standout window doesn’t arrive until the very end of the first week and into the second.
Mavericks is the only break on the table, and it’s a heavy, advanced reef. The water is sitting at 61°F and is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a small comfort.
We start off on Tuesday, July 28th, with the combo of a moderate cross-onshore breeze from the NW and a long-period 18-second SW groundswell. The combined swell energy is moderate at 724, but the onshore wind is going to chop it up. It’s a write-off for a paddle.
Wednesday, July 29th, has a pulse of WNW swell, but it’s a short-period 8-second windswell. The morning sees an onshore wind, and the energy is strong at 1153, but it’s a messy one. The afternoon flips back to a cross-onshore breeze and a long-period 16-second SW swell, but still poor. Thursday and Friday follow the same pattern: short-period WNW swell with cross-onshore or onshore winds, keeping the quality in the gutter. The combined energy drops from strong (1064) to moderate (364) through Friday.
The next few days, from Saturday, August 1st, through to Tuesday, August 4th, are a real grind. Swell heights bounce between 4ft and 8ft, but the wind is never truly clean. Most of the time it’s a light to gentle cross-onshore breeze, which rules out any real quality. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd, with a 7ft WNW swell (10-second period) and a light onshore breeze, but it’s still a marginal wave. The afternoon of that same day pumps up to 8ft with strong energy (1843), but the cross-onshore wind ruins it.
Finally, the week of August 5th to 12th. The swell stays consistent, but the wind is still a problem. The only real standout I can see is the morning of Wednesday, August 12th. We have a 5ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds, and a light cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 662. It’s not perfect, but it’s the closest we get to a sessionable wave in the whole run. The afternoon of the same day also has a long-period 18-second SW swell, but it’s smaller at 2ft and the wind is still cross-onshore.
So, if you’re keen, keep your eyes on Wednesday, August 12th. The rest of the run is a write-off for anything decent. It’s a poor stretch, but the swell energy is there, it just needs a better wind window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
510 | 600 | 470 | 458 | 386 | 402 | 444 | 307 | 412 | 207 | 186 | 298 | 370 | 524 | 885 | 726 | 1037 | 892 | 550 | 383 | 336 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.33m | 10:17PM1.79m | 12:27PM1.36m | 10:56PM1.77m | 12:52PM1.40m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.95m | 5:29AM-0.14m | 5:15PM0.90m | 5:59AM-0.13m | 5:52PM0.85m | 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 | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
510 | 600 | 363 | 298 | 386 | 402 | 306 | 229 | 412 | 207 | 178 | 298 | 370 | 154 | 885 | 726 | 688 | 892 | 550 | 383 | 336 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
36 | 11 | 470 | 386 | 11 | 362 | 314 | 116 | 186 | 180 | 119 | 170 | 151 | 15 | 113 | 102 | 69 | 67 | 43 | 42 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 11 | SSW 11 | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 16 | — | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
— | — | 20 | 11 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 123 | 79 | — | 21 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 49 | 48 | 42 | 41 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
178 | 208 | — | 458 | 327 | — | 444 | 307 | — | — | 186 | — | — | 524 | — | — | 1037 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 0 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 5 | 71 | 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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