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Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW 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 (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
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 shaping up. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle at Mavericks. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands.
The first sign of any surf worth mentioning doesn’t show up until Sunday, the 23rd of August. Even then, it’s a marginal call. The swells are just too weak and short-period. For the first several days, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with cross-onshore winds messing things up. The combined swell energy is weak at best, with values like 268 (Thursday 20th) and 286 (Thursday afternoon 20th), so you’re not getting any power.
The one window that might get your attention is around the 31st of August and into the 1st of September. We start seeing a bit more size – 7ft on the 31st morning, but it’s from the WNW with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy number jumps up to 1031, which is moderate, but the description says "marginal" and "questionable tide conditions." The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. The 1st of September morning has 6ft, but again, short period, and the wind is still not ideal.
The best of a bad bunch is probably the morning of the 28th of August. You’ve got 5ft from the WNW (8 seconds) with a light offshore wind from the W. The energy is 623, which is moderate. The description is still "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions" though. It’s the only one that’s even close to being clean, and even then, it’s a short-period swell, which means it’ll be a bit fat and won’t have the punch of a groundswell. For a spot like this, that’s not ideal.
Overall, the pickings are slim. There’s no standout session in this entire 16-day window. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – much warmer than usual, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for a wave. If you’re desperate, the 28th is your best bet, but don’t expect much. For beginners, anything over 5ft is too much, and the winds are rarely on, so it’s not a friendly spot for learning right now.
Stay tuned, it can’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 11 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 131 | 138 | 138 | 83 | 68 | 68 | 49 | 46 | 132 | 131 | 122 | 128 | 122 | 108 | 143 | 171 | 94 | 89 | 203 | 157 | 236 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:53PM1.59m | 8:15AM1.14m | 5:52PM1.59m | 9:10AM1.21m | 6:52PM1.61m | 9:49AM1.27m | 7:47PM1.66m | 10:20AM1.32m | 8:36PM1.71m | 10:46AM1.36m | 9:20PM1.75m | 11:10AM1.41m | 10:02PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM0.99m | 00:41AM0.24m | 12:13PM1.05m | 1:42AM0.18m | 1:23PM1.05m | 2:33AM0.11m | 2:18PM1.01m | 3:16AM0.05m | 3:03PM0.95m | 3:52AM0.01m | 3:42PM0.87m | 4:24AM-0.01m | 4:19PM0.79m | 4:54AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | W 5 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 38 | 98 | 85 | 83 | 56 | 16 | 33 | 32 | 132 | 131 | 122 | 128 | 122 | 83 | 45 | 171 | 27 | 11 | 55 | 157 | 208 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 99 | 138 | 138 | 74 | 68 | 52 | 44 | 43 | 60 | 130 | 112 | 88 | 82 | 82 | 143 | 29 | 94 | 89 | 203 | 29 | 236 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 13 | S 14 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 131 | 15 | 15 | 52 | 49 | 68 | 49 | 46 | 14 | 38 | 29 | 113 | 113 | 108 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 33 | 59 | 101 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | 39 | 25 | 20 | — | 20 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 74 | 63 | 74 | 76 | 47 | 73 | 76 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 0 | 35 | 71 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 |
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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).
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