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Mavericks surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. This 16-day outlook for the Half Moon Bay area is a frustrating one. To be honest with you, there is barely a proper wave to be found in the entire window. The swell is weak and the wind is nearly always a problem. We’ve got a long, flat stretch staring us down.
The first sign of any surf on Monday, 10 August, is a complete write-off. We’ve got a small 4ft swell out of the WNW with a short, weak 9-second period and a WSW breeze blowing onshore. The water is a balmy 63°, which is clocking in at 5° warmer than usual for August – that’s notably warm. But the energy is only moderate (383), and the comment says it all: poor surf conditions. Don’t even bother.
Moving through the rest of that first week into the second, it’s the same sad story. Tuesday 11th through Thursday 13th, all we see is 4ft to 4ft of weak, short-period WNW swell with persistent cross-onshore or choppy winds. The wave energy stays moderate (297 to 402), but the wind ruins any chance of a rideable face. It’s a total non-event for a paddle surfer. If the wind keeps up like this, the setup would be way more interesting for the kite crew than for us.
Friday 14th and into the weekend of 15-16 August, the swell drops off to a tiny 2ft to 3ft and swings to the SW. Periods get longer (15-18 seconds), which means it’s a proper groundswell, but the height is pitiful. The wind is lighter, sometimes onshore from the west, but there just isn’t enough water moving. You get a marginal call on Sunday morning (16 August) with clearer skies and a light breeze, but on a 3ft SW groundswell with moderate energy (435), it’s going to be flat, fat, and disappointing. Not worth a trip.
From Monday 17th August all the way through to Tuesday 25th August, the surf is a ghost town. Tiny waves, 1ft to 3ft, mostly from the SW, and the energy drops off significantly, hitting a low of just 92 on Monday 24 August. That’s weak energy. The winds are a mess of cross-onshore or onshore flows. There is simply nothing to recommend. The break is inconsistent here anyway, but this is a blank run of epic proportions.
Honestly, there is no standout, no hidden gem, nothing to get excited about in this 16-day window. If you’re a surfer, save your energy. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is as poor as it gets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 151 | 168 | 188 | 184 | 212 | 212 | 161 | 185 | 180 | 149 | 106 | 161 | 211 | 330 | 268 | 367 | 358 | 326 | 305 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:01PM2.03m | 11:11AM1.47m | 9:56PM2.03m | 11:48AM1.54m | 10:48PM1.98m | 12:24PM1.60m | 11:39PM1.88m | 12:58PM1.65m | 00:30AM1.72m | 1:31PM1.68m | 1:22AM1.54m | 2:05PM1.69m | 2:20AM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.89m | 4:17AM-0.34m | 4:01PM0.79m | 5:00AM-0.32m | 4:54PM0.68m | 5:41AM-0.24m | 5:45PM0.58m | 6:20AM-0.11m | 6:37PM0.49m | 6:58AM0.06m | 7:28PM0.43m | 7:35AM0.26m | 8:23PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 232 | 151 | 168 | 188 | 184 | 212 | 212 | 146 | 185 | 180 | 137 | 83 | 78 | 41 | 330 | 268 | 367 | 358 | 326 | 305 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | S 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 91 | 70 | 71 | 102 | 152 | 108 | 94 | 161 | 122 | 119 | 149 | 106 | 161 | 211 | 33 | 34 | 26 | 77 | 2 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 60 | 60 | 58 | 112 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 97 | 102 | 103 | 8 | 61 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 35 | 5 | 74 | 5 | 76 | 109 | 5 | 76 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 71 | 35 | 35 | 76 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 0 |
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