Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 624 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Overall, it's a pretty quiet, drawn-out outlook for the lineup here. We're looking at a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions, with a lot of days where you're better off leaving the board in the van. The water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small plus if you're paddling out.
The first real glimmer of something worth waking up for comes on Sunday, the 9th of August. We've got a bit of a pulse showing up, with a 5 ft swell from the WNW, and the combined energy hitting 530 (moderate to strong). The morning looks a bit better with some clouds and light onshore wind, but it's still only a marginal call. The waves might have a little more push than the flat spell before it, but don't expect perfection.
The energy holds through Monday the 10th, with a 5 ft swell from the WNW, carrying a combined energy of 542. That's the biggest swell of the period, but with a period of just 9 seconds it's a bit of a short-period wind swell. The wind is onshore, keeping it messy. This is really only for the experienced crew who know how to handle a lumpy, closed-out wave. Beginners, this is too big for you at 5 ft, and the conditions won't help.
After that, it tails off again. The rest of the second week into the third week is a mix of small, weak swells from the SW, mostly under 3 ft, and winds keeping things choppy or cross-onshore. There's a window on Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th where the combined energy bumps up a bit, but the swell is small and the wind is light cross-onshore, so it's just a marginal look. Not a standout.
For the whole 16-day window, this is a tough run. There's no single day that screams "go get it." The best bet is the morning of Sunday the 9th, or Monday the 10th, if you're an expert who can handle an onshore, 5 ft to 5 ft WNW swell. Otherwise, it's a lot of waiting for better forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 119 | 94 | 70 | 70 | 89 | 56 | 59 | 82 | 86 | 181 | 133 | 150 | 147 | 169 | 386 | 358 | 611 | 424 | 343 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:20PM1.69m | 4:13AM1.08m | 4:03PM1.75m | 5:57AM1.02m | 4:55PM1.80m | 7:41AM1.08m | 5:54PM1.85m | 8:56AM1.18m | 6:58PM1.92m | 9:49AM1.29m | 8:01PM1.98m | 10:32AM1.39m | 9:01PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43AM0.46m | 10:07PM0.37m | 9:27AM0.65m | 11:17PM0.24m | 10:23AM0.82m | 00:29AM0.09m | 11:36AM0.95m | 1:36AM-0.06m | 12:54PM1.00m | 2:36AM-0.20m | 2:04PM0.97m | 3:29AM-0.29m | 3:06PM0.89m | 4:17AM-0.34m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 176 | 119 | 94 | 44 | 39 | 70 | 40 | 39 | 82 | 60 | 181 | 32 | 84 | 54 | 149 | 386 | 358 | 611 | 424 | 343 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 34 | 33 | 70 | 70 | 89 | 56 | 59 | 27 | 26 | 58 | 133 | 150 | 147 | 169 | 122 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 91 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 36 | 36 | 35 | 10 | 23 | 15 | 37 | 37 | 50 | 86 | 4 | 42 | 37 | 35 | 55 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 60 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 109 | 5 | 5 | 76 | 5 | 35 | 71 | 39 | 198 | 310 | 35 | 71 | 310 | 35 | 35 | 386 | 63 | 231 | 74 | 52 |
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