Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 691 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m staring at the next 16 days for this spot. It’s a rough patch, no two ways about it. The first week is a total write-off with the wind and swell fighting each other. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor and marginal conditions, a lot of time just fighting the chop.
Right now, on Wednesday, July 8th, we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the southwest, but it’s hammered by a 20 km/h cross-on northwest wind. The water is a warm 61°, almost 5° warmer than usual, which is a real oddity. Not good for surfing.
Thursday the 9th through the weekend is a mess. The swell builds to 5-7 ft, but it’s all cross-on or onshore winds. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong (701 to 1361), but it’s all blown out. Friday morning the 10th has a 7 ft WNW swell, but with a short 9-second period and cross-on wind, it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess. Too big for beginners, and the conditions make it only for experts, and even they’ll be hating it.
The only window that’s even worth a mention is on the 16th and 17th of July. Thursday the 16th, we get a 6 ft WNW swell with a light 10 km/h onshore wind from the west. The energy is 695 (moderate). It’s still marginal, but the light wind could clean it up. By Friday the 17th, the wind is still light, and the swell is 5 ft from the WNW, with a 9-second period. The energy is 741 (moderate). This is the best of a bad lot. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but it’s rideable. The sets won’t be consistent, but for a spot like this, it’s a chance to get a few waves.
After that, from the 18th to the 23rd, the swell just drops off a cliff. The waves are 2-3 ft, with some long-period 16-18 second groundswell from the southwest, but it’s weak and the energy is low (260 to 575). It’s a total dead zone for a proper paddle session. The long-period stuff is better for a point break or reef, not a beach break.
The one standout, if you can call it that, is Friday the 17th of July. It’s the only day where the conditions are even close to surfable. 5 ft of WNW swell, 9 seconds, and light wind. It’s not a classic, but it’s our only shot. The rest of the forecast is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 386 | 361 | 387 | 378 | 525 | 691 | 379 | 392 | 394 | 292 | 468 | 378 | 493 | 412 | 313 | 292 | 378 | 204 | 302 | 362 | 319 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:36PM1.74m | 7:28AM0.99m | 6:24PM1.83m | 8:55AM1.08m | 7:16PM1.92m | 10:01AM1.19m | 8:10PM2.00m | 10:53AM1.30m | 9:06PM2.06m | 11:40AM1.38m | 10:00PM2.09m | 12:23PM1.44m | 10:53PM2.06m | 1:04PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.16m | 11:56AM0.74m | 1:54AM-0.05m | 1:00PM0.86m | 2:49AM-0.25m | 2:05PM0.92m | 3:42AM-0.40m | 3:06PM0.93m | 4:32AM-0.49m | 4:05PM0.90m | 5:20AM-0.52m | 5:01PM0.84m | 6:05AM-0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 |
 | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | 8:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 386 | 361 | 387 | 306 | 525 | 474 | 183 | 392 | 291 | 144 | 468 | 378 | 379 | 412 | 313 | 118 | 277 | 204 | 39 | 109 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | W 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 268 | 314 | — | 196 | 196 | — | 171 | 142 | 6 | 150 | 136 | 138 | 134 | 120 | 15 | 87 | 64 | 37 | 41 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 17 | W 18 | W 16 | W 17 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | W 14 | SW 18 | W 14 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 36 | 50 | 33 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 193 | — | — | 378 | — | 691 | 379 | — | 394 | 292 | — | — | 493 | — | — | 292 | 378 | — | 302 | 362 | 319 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 0 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 74 |
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