Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mavericks this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Mavericks. Straight up, it’s a tough run. The water is a balmy 60°F, which is a massive 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath for a Northern California spot.
The first week is a write-off. From Saturday, July 4th, right through to Wednesday, July 8th, the swell is tiny, weak, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. The combined energy is mostly in the low to mid hundreds (264 to 762), which is just weak, junky energy. The wave heights are barely cracking 3 ft, with a short period under 14 seconds. It’s messy, small, and not worth paddling out for.
Thursday, July 9th, morning sees a jump in size to 8 ft from the WNW, but the period drops to a weak 9 seconds, and the cross-onshore wind is 12 mph. The energy is strong (1676), but the quality is poor. That’s too big and blown out for any fun. This pattern of onshore or cross-onshore wind and poor surf conditions holds through the middle of the month. The waves are consistently in the 4 ft to 7 ft range, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind is never clean. The energy readings are moderate to strong (334 to 985), but it’s all wind-affected slop.
There is a slight glimmer on Thursday, July 16th, morning. The swell drops to 2 ft but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds from the West. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s tiny. Combined energy is 547 (moderate). The wind is a cross-onshore 9 mph from the NW. For a reef like Mavericks, that long period could wrap in, but the size is just a whisper. The next morning, Friday, July 17th, is similar: 2 ft from the West at 17 seconds, with a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is 595. It’s marginal, but the long period is the only hint of real ocean power in the whole outlook.
The entire 16-day window is a bust. There are no standout sessions. The consistent theme is poor surf conditions and cross-onshore wind. Even the bigger days are a mess. For a spot that needs a big, clean, long-period WNW swell with offshore wind, this forecast offers none of that. The setup is more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session with the persistent wind.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 140 | 103 | 197 | 152 | 108 | 211 | 161 | 388 | 303 | 379 | 375 | 444 | 386 | 686 | 826 | 576 | 589 | 370 | 390 | 245 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:11PM1.41m | 1:57AM1.38m | 3:43PM1.48m | 2:55AM1.23m | 4:16PM1.56m | 4:09AM1.09m | 4:54PM1.64m | 5:43AM0.99m | 5:36PM1.74m | 7:28AM0.99m | 6:24PM1.83m | 8:55AM1.08m | 7:16PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08AM-0.06m | 8:36PM0.85m | 8:44AM0.06m | 9:37PM0.74m | 9:23AM0.21m | 10:44PM0.58m | 10:07AM0.39m | 11:51PM0.38m | 10:57AM0.58m | 00:55AM0.16m | 11:56AM0.74m | 1:54AM-0.05m | 1:00PM0.86m | 2:49AM-0.25m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 100 | 100 | 100 | 103 | 103 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 107 | 99 | 379 | 263 | 298 | 386 | 686 | 536 | 306 | 589 | 370 | 256 | 245 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 20 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 102 | 140 | 103 | 197 | 152 | 108 | 211 | 111 | 388 | 196 | 57 | 375 | 444 | — | 268 | 314 | — | 196 | 196 | 181 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 62 | 96 | 96 | 47 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 161 | 98 | 303 | 74 | 104 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 164 | 136 | — | — | 270 | — | 826 | 576 | — | — | 390 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 71 | 21 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 72 | 35 | 74 | 64 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 198 | 24 |
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