Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
16.5°C
1.6° 

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 554 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Mavericks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, a real tease of what this place can do and then some long, quiet spells.

The first couple of days are your best bet, and honestly, the only time you’ll want to be out there with a paddle. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September start off sweet. We’ve got clean, glassy mornings with a clean 3 ft to 3 ft SSW groundswell rolling in. That long period energy (14 seconds and 12 seconds) combined with glassy wind is a rare treat. The combined energy is sitting at a solid 375 for the Monday morning session – plenty of push for the size. Those mornings are the standout, full stop. Afternoons get a bit onshore and messy, so make it a dawn patrol mission.

Now, a reality check: for the rest of the week and into the second week, the quality drops off hard. From Wednesday the 9th, we get onshore and cross-onshore winds and the swell becomes mostly weak and messy. There’s a pulse of windswell around the 12th and 13th, with waves hitting 6 ft to 6 ft from the WNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the winds are howling cross-onshore at 12-18 mph. That’s choppy, bumpy, and not worth your time for a paddle – honestly, that setup at a reef like Mavericks looks more interesting for a kite session than surfing.

From the 16th of September onwards, it goes quiet. We’re talking small, weak SW groundswell with a combined energy dropping below 400. The waves hover around 1 ft to 2 ft for the next week straight, with persistent onshore or cross-onshore breezes. It’s a long, flat run with no real recommendations through to the 22nd. For a spot like Mavericks, a blank run like this is pretty normal; it takes a big, clean groundswell to fire, and that's just not in the cards this time.

So, keep your eye on the early mornings of Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th. That’s your window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Rating
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1
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.6
WNW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
321
281
261
238
169
89
65
131
222
190
283
342
295
348
339
300
428
335
372
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
0
WNW
15
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
NE
5
N
20
NW
5
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:20AM1.41m
7:59PM1.85m
9:58AM1.50m
8:59PM1.87m
10:33AM1.58m
9:54PM1.85m
11:06AM1.65m
10:45PM1.79m
11:37AM1.70m
11:36PM1.68m
12:07PM1.72m
00:26AM1.55m
Low Tide
2:19AM-0.12m
2:11PM0.86m
3:09AM-0.14m
3:08PM0.71m
3:53AM-0.12m
3:58PM0.56m
4:32AM-0.05m
4:46PM0.42m
5:09AM0.06m
5:31PM0.30m
5:45AM0.21m
6:16PM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
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7:30
7:29
7:27
7:24
7:23
7:22
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Temp °C
14
19
20
16
22
23
23
29
28
21
19
19
15
16
16
14
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15
Feels °C
12
19
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15
21
21
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26
23
18
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18
15
15
14
12
11
11
12
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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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