
Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about what's happening at Mavericks.
First up, looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta say, it’s a frustrating stretch for a wave this size. The core issue is the wind, plain and simple. For a spot that needs everything to line up, we’re seeing a lot of cross-onshore and onshore flow messing with what could be good. For the hardcore crew, there’s one morning that catches the eye, but patience will be your main board.
Right now, with the water temperature at 62°F, it’s feeling a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.
Monday 7th September (afternoon) is a write-off. Light cross-onshore breeze, combined energy is weak at only (353), and with poor surf conditions, it’s not worth the look.
Tuesday 8th September is our one and only highlight in the first week. The morning session is where you want to be. We’ve got glassy conditions – dead calm wind – and even though the swell is a small 3 ft from the SSW with a moderate period of 12 seconds, the combined energy (278) is okay. It’s glassy, so there will be a clean wave. If you’re charging, this is the pick of the fortnight, no question. The afternoon gets blown out again, so don't sleep in.
Wednesday 9th through to the end of the first week is a total bust. We’ve got light cross-shore winds turning into a moderate cross-onshore breeze, combined with a tiny, weak swell. It’s a no-go.
Moving into the second week... the story doesn't get much better.
Saturday 12th September sees a jump in swell height to 6 ft from the WNW, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds and the wind is a fresh, lumpy cross-onshore at 19 mph. The combined energy (566) is moderate, but the wind will make it a mess. Only for the die-hards, and even then, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a proper paddle session.
From Sunday 13th September all the way to the end of the window on Tuesday 22nd September, it’s a constant pattern of small swell (1 ft to 3 ft) from the SW, with the wind relentless from the NW and cross-on. The combined energy fluctuates but stays mostly in the moderate range (up to 824 towards the end), but that onshore wind just kills any chance of a quality wave. The conditions are consistently described as poor.
In short: It’s a bleak outlook. The only real window is the glassy Tuesday morning (8th September) for a small, clean wave. Apart from that, this is a long stretch of waiting. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the big boards at home.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
261 | 238 | 169 | 89 | 64 | 131 | 222 | 190 | 283 | 342 | 295 | 348 | 339 | 234 | 310 | 319 | 427 | 196 | 149 | 264 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:36PM1.72m | 1:18AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:20AM0.38m | 7:00PM0.17m | |||||||
— | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 7 |
261 | 238 | 169 | 37 | 58 | 52 | 222 | 190 | 283 | 342 | 66 | 207 | 339 | 234 | 206 | 167 | 302 | 196 | 62 | 181 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | S 11 | NW 8 | SW 19 | S 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 |
56 | 47 | 59 | 63 | 28 | 131 | 47 | 12 | 82 | 92 | 295 | 348 | 9 | 209 | 36 | 17 | 123 | 88 | 58 | 62 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 11 | WSW 15 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 19 |
36 | 14 | 50 | 89 | 64 | 14 | 42 | 26 | 9 | 75 | 41 | 11 | 9 | 84 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 57 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 227 | — | 310 | 319 | 427 | — | 149 | 264 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 63 | 74 | 73 | 39 | 74 | 76 | 63 | 26 | 74 | 35 |
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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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