Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me be straight with you. I took a long look at the charts for the next couple weeks, and honestly, Mavericks is a tough sell for a solid surf right now. For the entire 16-day window, the spots that are usually prime just aren't lining up. The finder is showing a long stretch with no real standouts. Most days are marked by poor surf conditions, with small swell and wind that just doesn't want to play nice.

We've got a slight pulse around the morning of August 17th, but it's small and weak. That morning shows a tiny 2 ft swell from the southwest with a long 15-second period, but the wind is cross-on from the southwest at just 3 mph. The water is a balmy 62°F, which is a couple degrees warmer than usual, so that's a nice touch. The combined energy is weak at 266, and the score is a low 1. The commentary calls it "marginal," which is just being polite. It's not worth the paddle.

From there, we slide into a pretty big lull. For days and days—through the rest of August and into the start of September—the outlook is grim. You’ll see consistent southerly breezes, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the ocean messy. The biggest swell we see is a 5 ft on the afternoon of August 27th from the WNW, but the period is only 9 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 12 mph. The energy hits 677, which is moderate, but the poor conditions flag it as a write-off. Too small to really get going at a spot like Mavericks anyway.

Honestly, for the whole period, the consistent message is "poor surf conditions." There’s no hidden gem here. It’s a long, flat, blown-out run. If you need to get wet, you’re probably better off with a different activity. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it can't stay this uninteresting forever.

- Rusty

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