Mavericks surf break

Mavericks surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 01 May 2026 PDT
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Mavericks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mavericks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
11
0.6
W
16
0.9
W
15
1.1
W
14
1.1
W
13
1
W
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
275
378
256
147
105
256
183
352
501
440
339
244
236
140
191
123
209
174
174
123
90
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
NW
10
W
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:53PM1.67m
12:48PM1.22m
11:20PM1.64m
1:35PM1.19m
11:51PM1.61m
2:24PM1.16m
00:25AM1.55m
3:16PM1.13m
1:05AM1.49m
4:12PM1.13m
1:51AM1.42m
5:07PM1.14m
2:45AM1.34m
Low Tide
4:58PM0.69m
5:53AM-0.20m
5:33PM0.79m
6:28AM-0.21m
6:08PM0.87m
7:04AM-0.20m
6:45PM0.94m
7:45AM-0.16m
7:28PM1.00m
8:29AM-0.10m
8:23PM1.03m
9:19AM-0.04m
9:38PM1.04m
10:13AM0.01m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
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7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
1
Temp °C
12
11
12
12
11
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
12
11
14
14
11
12
10
8
9
9
7
11
10
11
11
9
11
11
11
10
11
9
8
12
10
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
W
15
1.1
W
14
1.1
W
13
1
W
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
Energy kJ
275
378
256
147
105
256
111
352
501
440
339
244
236
140
158
104
209
174
174
123
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.1
SW
18
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
W
18
0.6
W
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
SW
15
0.4
W
14
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
117
144
106
12
98
154
183
84
54
124
66
97
104
23
191
64
18
96
92
45
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.5
W
11
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
15
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.5
SW
14
0.1
SW
20
0.3
NW
7
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
17
17
7
2
25
41
61
54
49
2
46
77
18
112
18
15
99
15
7
53
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
142
123
37
10
44
68
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
74
46
74
74
39
35
310
73
35
76
48
48
74
39
35
76
35
35
73
63
35
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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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.

Mavericks is 13 km (8 miles) from Pacifica. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pacifica. Pacifica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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