
Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. 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+) | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long look at what's cookin' at Mavericks over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty flat and messy start. For the first week and a half, it's mostly small, weak swell with poor conditions. The energy is all over the place, but never really gets its act together. The water temp is sittin' around 61°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest rubber, but that's about the only good news.
We kick things off on Wednesday the 2nd with tiny 1 ft swell from the SW, a long period of 17 seconds, but it's crossed up with a SSW wind. The combined energy is still weak at 198. Just not worth paddling out for. This same small, messy story carries on through the first week. Thursday the 3rd sees the swell bump up a little, but it's still marginal with poor conditions. Friday the 4th through to the end of the first week is more of the same: small SW/SSW swells, mostly cross-onshore winds, and moderate energy readings (695 is about the best we see, but the surface is choppy).
There's a glimmer of something big brewing. On Thursday the 10th, a solid 8 ft swell from the SSW rolls in with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 1747, which is strong. But the wind is a light cross-onshore, and it's coming from the SW, which isn't ideal. It's a marginal call, might be a bit of a bumpy beast for the experts.
Then, at last, we get a window. The standout of the whole forecast is on Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. We've got glassy conditions, with the wind turning light NW at just 3 mph. The swell is a modest 2 ft from the WNW, but it's got a 12-second period, meaning it's a groundswell with some shape. The energy is moderate at 301. For a spot like Mavericks, that glassy morning window is the best you're gonna get – clean lines, but don't expect any giants.
After that, the following week looks to settle back into a pattern of small, mostly poor conditions with onshore winds. The energy drops right back down, and the windows of opportunity look to be few and far between. There's a brief potential on Wednesday the 16th with a 3 ft WNW swell and light onshore wind, but it's a short period of 8 seconds, so it won't have much punch.
Overall, if you're after the big, clean barrels, this isn't your fortnight. The only real call to make is that early morning session on the 15th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | W 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
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97 | 93 | 173 | 179 | 203 | 379 | 370 | 400 | 458 | 318 | 306 | 358 | 334 | 325 | 325 | 389 | 394 | 317 | 303 | 276 | 192 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:33PM1.76m | 4:33AM1.12m | 3:25PM1.76m | 6:15AM1.12m | 4:28PM1.76m | 7:39AM1.21m | 5:39PM1.78m | 8:36AM1.31m | 6:52PM1.81m | 9:20AM1.41m | 7:59PM1.85m | 9:58AM1.50m | 8:59PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.72m | 9:39PM0.14m | 9:03AM0.88m | 10:52PM0.09m | 10:16AM1.00m | 00:09AM0.02m | 11:44AM1.04m | 1:19AM-0.05m | 1:05PM0.98m | 2:19AM-0.12m | 2:11PM0.86m | 3:09AM-0.14m | 3:08PM0.71m | 3:53AM-0.12m | |||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
97 | 64 | 61 | 118 | 203 | 255 | 254 | 218 | 458 | 135 | 306 | 358 | 334 | 325 | 325 | 389 | 394 | 317 | 303 | 276 | 192 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
60 | 63 | 173 | 78 | 112 | 379 | 370 | 400 | 194 | 318 | 96 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 44 | 43 | 35 | 35 | 44 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 16 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 |
37 | 93 | 86 | 179 | 69 | 57 | 71 | 38 | 5 | 90 | 59 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 57 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 76 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 405 | 39 | 35 | 76 | 39 | 71 | 76 | 39 | 76 | 48 | 0 | 76 | 71 | 46 |
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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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