Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
16.5° C
2.6° 

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 763 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.3m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s

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 menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim stretch ahead for Mavericks. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. We're looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions, with a few days that are just barely marginal. The first decent swell that shows up isn't until the 29th of July, and even then the wind is going to mess it up.

The water is warm, at 62°F, and that's a full 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit, but that's about the only good news.

Starting from today, the 24th of July, right through to the 28th, it's all small, weak, cross-onshore chop. Swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft from the SW, with a rubbish short period of 18-24 seconds, which is actually quite long period but with no energy behind it. The wind is a stiff NW breeze, making everything messy. The combined energy is moderate, but it's all wrong for this spot.

We finally get a pulse on the morning of the 29th of July. The swell jumps a bit to 6ft from the WNW, but look at that period – a shocking 8 seconds of wind-slop. The combined energy is strong (1121), but it's a lumpy, tight-period mess. The wind is still cross-onshore from the NW, so it's going to be a choppy, frustrating session. This is definitely not for beginners; 6ft is getting big and the conditions will be ugly.

The 30th of July morning sees a light W breeze, which is a slight improvement, but the swell is still that short-period 6ft from the WNW, and it's weak. The 31st is much the same, with a light W wind in the morning but the swell is dropping.

The 1st of August is the next little bump. Saturday morning, we get a 7ft WNW swell, but again, the period is a weak 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1183), but it's a steep, short, sectiony wave. The wind is light from the west early, so it might be the cleanest option of the whole period, but it's still marginal. Anything over 8ft is expert territory, and 7ft is pushing it for a beginner, especially with that short period.

After that, from the 2nd of August onward, the swell backs off a bit and the wind gets worse again. The energy drops right off. It's a long, drawn-out period of nothing to write home about. The last few days from the 5th to the 8th of August are just pathetic – tiny, weak, and messy.

Honestly, the only day that might be worth a look is the morning of the 1st of August. It's the cleanest window with the most size, but it's a long way off and the quality is still questionable. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of these days.

That's the long and short of it. It's a tough outlook for a spot that needs so much to line up. Keep your eyes on the charts, but I wouldn't be holding my breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
0.9
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
19
1.8
WNW
8
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
2.1
NW
8
1.9
WNW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
448
444
298
763
445
634
627
441
375
534
700
372
510
600
543
447
386
362
365
232
292
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:33AM1.15m
7:25PM1.69m
10:22AM1.22m
8:12PM1.72m
11:00AM1.27m
8:56PM1.75m
11:32AM1.30m
9:38PM1.78m
12:01PM1.33m
10:17PM1.79m
12:27PM1.36m
10:56PM1.77m
12:52PM1.40m
11:35PM1.73m
Low Tide
1:34PM1.00m
3:07AM0.01m
2:30PM1.02m
3:48AM-0.05m
3:19PM1.01m
4:25AM-0.10m
4:01PM0.98m
4:58AM-0.13m
4:38PM0.95m
5:29AM-0.14m
5:15PM0.90m
5:59AM-0.13m
5:52PM0.85m
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6:07
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6:11
6:11
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8:24
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Feels °C
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14
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11
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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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