Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
16.7°C
2.0° 

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, WNW swell with 861 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mavericks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 0.2m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Mavericks over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the water temperature is running about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report. The first thing you need to know is that we’re in a rough patch. The forecast is a long, frustrating stretch of poor surf conditions with barely any windows that are worth paddling out for. The first few days from Saturday 29 August through to at least Wednesday 3 September are almost all a write-off – small, weak, messy, or just plain wonky. Saturday morning 29 August has a swell of 3 ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, but the combined energy is weak (888) and the wind is onshore, so it’s all a bit of a bumpy, questionable mess. The best that can be said is that the longer period might give you some hope of a clean set, but it’s not going to be great.

From Thursday 3 September afternoon, things start to show a little pulse. The swell picks up to 5 ft out of the WNW, which is the optimum swell direction for Mavericks, with a period of 15 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1106 (moderate energy), but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s likely to be a bit clunky and choppy. The rating is still low, but it’s the most interesting window in the first week. The following morning on Friday 4 September has some onshore wind and a 4 ft WNW swell with 11-second period, and while the energy is solid (778), the quality is still marginal.

The rest of the run through the second week – from 5 September right through to the end of the 16-day window on 13 September – is mostly poor. There’s a persistent cross-onshore wind pattern, small swell heights (mostly 2 ft to 3 ft), and the combined energy is weak. You’ll see a blip on Thursday 10 September morning with a 3 ft SW swell at 18 seconds and 430 energy, but the wind is onshore again. The standout in the whole period is that Thursday 3 September afternoon, purely because it’s the only time the swell direction matches the spot’s optimum and the size is decent. But it’s a very marginal call.

If you’re an expert, you might want to keep an eye on that Thursday 3 September afternoon window, but overall, this is a lean run. Don’t expect much, and if the forecasts change, that’s the only real hope.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.3
WNW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
19
1.4
WNW
15
1.5
WNW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
319
534
326
447
358
258
214
211
134
118
114
114
109
98
94
135
293
816
609
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
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on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
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on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
11:25PM1.68m
12:20PM1.58m
00:09AM1.59m
12:47PM1.65m
00:59AM1.47m
1:17PM1.70m
1:56AM1.34m
1:51PM1.74m
3:05AM1.21m
2:33PM1.76m
4:33AM1.12m
3:25PM1.76m
Low Tide
5:52AM0.11m
6:10PM0.47m
6:22AM0.23m
6:53PM0.37m
6:55AM0.37m
7:41PM0.27m
7:31AM0.55m
8:36PM0.20m
8:12AM0.72m
9:39PM0.14m
9:03AM0.88m
10:52PM0.09m
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Temp °C
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15
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Feels °C
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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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