Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
16.7°C
2.0° 

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 541 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mavericks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's talk Mavericks.

To be straight with you, the next couple weeks are looking pretty bleak. Swell's small, wind's mostly cross-onshore, and the water’s running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 62°F. That’s the only bit of news that isn't a downer.

The first real chance of anything rideable shows up on the morning of Sunday, August 30th. It’s still tiny, only about 3ft of southwest swell, and the wind eases to a light breeze. It’s a bit cross-onshore, so it won't be glassy, but it might be the best you'll see for a few days. The energy's weak, around 544, so it'll be soft and lacking any punch.

Then we slide back into the poor stuff. Monday and Tuesday, the swell drops to around 2ft and the energy bottoms out to 152 by Tuesday morning. It's just doing nothing. This flat, junky spell runs right through the end of the week.

We get a little pulse of energy on Thursday, September 3rd, with the swell building slightly to 3ft and the energy climbing to 594, but it's still on the wrong wind. The period is short, around 14 seconds, but the word is still poor.

Then comes Friday, September 4th. This is the first time the swell direction matches what this place actually wants. We see a WNW swell, bumping up to 4ft. The energy is moderate at 653, but the wind is still cross-onshore, so it's going to be lumpy. Still, this is the most promising day in the whole run, and the only time we see surf over 3ft.

After that, it fades out again. The rest of the first week of September is just more of the same – small, weak, and crossed up. Energy stays in the low to mid hundreds, and the swell hangs around the 2ft mark. There's nothing worth getting excited about.

The second week looks pretty similar, to be honest. Around the 8th and 9th of September, the mornings are near glassy with a little cross-shore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 2ft with an energy of only 160 to 251. It’s marginal at best. The period also drops out to 12-13 seconds, which doesn't help.

By the 11th and 12th, the wind goes more cross-shore, and there’s a slight bump in swell to 3ft on the Friday, but it’s still not clean. Energy is moderate, around 382, but the quality just isn’t there.

The long and short of it is, there’s no standout wave in this entire 16-day window. The only day that has a slight spark is September 4th with that bigger WNW swell, but the wind messes it up. Everything else is just weak, ankle-slapping mush. It's a tough stretch, but it won't last forever. Keep watching the charts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SW
16
1.9
WNW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
299
319
534
326
447
358
258
214
211
134
118
114
116
109
98
94
216
239
321
319
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
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15
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
11:25PM1.68m
12:20PM1.58m
00:09AM1.59m
12:47PM1.65m
00:59AM1.47m
1:17PM1.70m
1:56AM1.34m
1:51PM1.74m
3:05AM1.21m
2:33PM1.76m
4:33AM1.12m
3:25PM1.76m
Low Tide
5:31PM0.59m
5:52AM0.11m
6:10PM0.47m
6:22AM0.23m
6:53PM0.37m
6:55AM0.37m
7:41PM0.27m
7:31AM0.55m
8:36PM0.20m
8:12AM0.72m
9:39PM0.14m
9:03AM0.88m
10:52PM0.09m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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