Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Issued: 10 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
16.1° C

2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 764 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mavericks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve looked over the charts for our local zone, and it’s going to be a real grind for the next 16 days. There’s swell around, but the wind is going to make a mess of things for most of it.

We’ve got a dry spell right at the start. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for until Wednesday morning, July 8th, and even then it’s a tough sell.

On Wednesday the 8th, there’s some energy showing at Mavericks, but it’s a cross-onshore breeze from the WNW at 12 mph. The swell is about 3 ft from the SW with a long, 18-second period. That kind of period means the waves will have good shape and more energy, with longer lulls between sets. The combined energy is moderate (1054). But that wind is going to keep it lumpy and choppy. The water temp is 61°F, which is about 5°F warmer than average for this time of year – a real warm anomaly, so the water is unusually warm.

Thursday the 9th, the swell size jumps to 7 ft from the WNW but with a short 9-second period. That’s a choppy, disorganised mess with a cross-onshore wind at 12 mph. The energy is strong (1391), but at that size and with that wind, it’s big, ugly, and only for the experienced crew.

The rest of that first week and into the second is more of the same: cross-onshore winds, choppy conditions, and marginal surf. A few mornings on the 10th, 11th, and 12th see lighter winds, but the swell is small (around 5 ft to 6 ft) with a short period of 8 seconds – not much power or shape.

Keep your eyes on Friday, July 17th. That’s the big promise in this forecast. The morning shows a solid 7 ft swell from the WNW with an 8-second period, but the wind drops to a light 6 mph from the west and goes ‘on’. That could clean things up nicely. The combined energy is strong (1184). At 7 ft, it’s going to be too big for beginners – this is for the regulars and up. It’s the only window where we get that combination of size and clean conditions, even if the wave quality is still listed as marginal.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th still have light winds (6 mph), but the swell fades. Saturday has a mix of about 5 ft WNW and a long-period 2 ft SW (18 seconds) in the afternoon – small but clean. Sunday is back to tiny 2 ft.

The standout is Friday, the 17th of July. Get on the early session if that light wind shows up. It’s a gamble, but it’s the only real chance in this whole run for a proper, clean session. The rest is going to be a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
388
303
323
375
444
386
488
463
525
675
474
500
442
264
207
412
321
264
370
304
433
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:09AM1.09m
4:54PM1.64m
5:43AM0.99m
5:36PM1.74m
7:28AM0.99m
6:24PM1.83m
8:55AM1.08m
7:16PM1.92m
10:01AM1.19m
8:10PM2.00m
10:53AM1.30m
9:06PM2.06m
11:40AM1.38m
Low Tide
10:44PM0.58m
10:07AM0.39m
11:51PM0.38m
10:57AM0.58m
00:55AM0.16m
11:56AM0.74m
1:54AM-0.05m
1:00PM0.86m
2:49AM-0.25m
2:05PM0.92m
3:42AM-0.40m
3:06PM0.93m
4:32AM-0.49m
4:05PM0.90m
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5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
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8:34
8:34
8:32
8:32
8:32
8:31
8:31
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
14
12
14
14
13
14
15
14
15
15
13
15
16
Feels °C
10
10
9
8
10
9
10
12
11
8
12
11
10
12
13
12
13
13
11
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
0.7
SW
18
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
0.8
SW
16
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
14
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
83
124
323
270
245
291
488
463
306
675
474
344
442
264
207
412
321
138
370
304
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
W
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
388
196
74
375
444
386
268
314
196
196
183
171
171
144
150
136
6
134
121
118
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
SW
19
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
17
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
74
303
40
104
28
31
6
5
6
4
21
22
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
162
160
384
525
500
264
433
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
74
47
74
74
72
35
73
35
35
74
64
35
74
35
35
73
35
35
73
35
74
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
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.

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