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Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 378 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start. The first proper chance to paddle out is on Tuesday morning, September 8th. That’s the one standout in the whole 16-day window, and honestly, it’s the only time I’d get excited about.
Tuesday morning, September 8th at Mavericks (reef) is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 3 ft SSW swell rolling in with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the WNW – that’s about as good as it gets for a clean surface. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at 279. It’s a consistent spot, but being a premium reef break, it’s not a place for beginners. Expect some company, as crowds are possible here. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
After that Tuesday morning window, things go downhill fast. The wind shifts onshore or cross-onshore for the rest of the forecast period, and the swell becomes a mess of short-period, wind-affected junk. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the end of the period on September 23rd, it’s a long run of poor conditions. We’re talking mostly 1 ft to 6 ft of choppy, cross-onshore slop with short periods under 8 seconds – that’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. The combined energy readings jump into the 300s and 500s, but that’s not from clean swell; it’s just wind and chop energy.
There are a few mornings with marginal conditions, but nothing I’d call a recommendation. By the time we get to the second week, the pattern is the same – onshore winds and poor surf. The only other slight glimmer is Tuesday morning, September 22nd, with a 5 ft WNW swell at 8 seconds, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth the drive.
So, the bottom line: there’s one solid morning on Tuesday, September 8th, and then a long, dry spell. If you’ve got a kite, maybe the stronger wind days in the second week might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s mostly a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but this one’s looking pretty bleak after that first window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 238 | 169 | 89 | 64 | 131 | 222 | 190 | 283 | 342 | 295 | 352 | 276 | 270 | 277 | 310 | 264 | 268 | 151 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 238 | 169 | 37 | 58 | 52 | 222 | 190 | 283 | 342 | 49 | 177 | 276 | 270 | 206 | 198 | 123 | 153 | 62 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 8 | S 11 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | S 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 47 | 60 | 63 | 21 | 131 | 46 | 13 | 82 | 95 | 295 | 352 | 50 | 209 | 35 | 12 | 14 | 88 | 58 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 7 | SW 13 | S 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 12 | SSW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 7 | WSW 15 | W 12 | SW 22 | SW 21 | WNW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 50 | 89 | 64 | 14 | 42 | 41 | 13 | 77 | 41 | 34 | 5 | 84 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 255 | — | 277 | 310 | 264 | 268 | 151 | 294 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 35 | 74 | 63 | 74 | 73 | 39 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 35 | 73 | 64 |
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