Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
16.6°C
1.8° 

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 17th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 14th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a tough watch for Mavericks. There’s a real lack of quality on offer. We’ve got a big gap of poor conditions to sit through before anything even gets a second look.

For the first week, from Monday the 14th right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The swell is there, but the wind is a mess, mostly cross-onshore and choppy, turning what could be decent waves into a bumpy, frustrating paddle. The wave energy is moderate at best, hitting 803 on Monday afternoon but it’s all blown out. You're looking at poor surf conditions day after day. It’s a proper blank run.

Things start to look a little less grim as we head into the following week. From Monday the 21st through to Wednesday the 23rd, we get some marginal surf. The wind eases off to a light breeze, which is a big step up, but the swell is still a bit mixed and the conditions are only just scrapping into the “questionable tide” territory. The wave energy is still moderate, hanging around the 400 to 550 mark. It’s not good, it’s just not as bad as what came before.

Now, if you're willing to wait and hold out for a glimpse of something better, there's one period that stands out as the best of a bad bunch. Look towards Sunday the 27th. The morning session shows a jump in size with a 7ft swell from the WNW. The wave energy cranks up to a strong 1094. The wind is light out of the SSW, keeping it cross-onshore, but that's still manageable. This is the only window that even sniffs a score of 3 out of 10. For a spot like Mavericks, that's a glimmer of hope, but it's still a long way from perfect. The afternoon drops off and the wind shifts.

Before that, on Saturday the 26th, there's a tiny pulse of 4ft WNW swell, but again, it's marginal. The water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 62°F with a 3°F anomaly, but that's small comfort when the surf is this average.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total dud. The second week offers a couple of marginal days, with that Sunday the 27th morning being the one to circle on the calendar if you're desperate. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
19
1.3
WNW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
419
513
262
181
188
197
169
113
122
119
84
184
184
133
199
197
197
199
339
232
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
WNW
10
W
10
SW
10
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5
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
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20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
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cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
High Tide
1:05PM1.70m
2:16AM1.29m
1:38PM1.66m
3:24AM1.18m
2:15PM1.60m
4:50AM1.12m
3:02PM1.54m
6:29AM1.14m
4:00PM1.48m
7:42AM1.19m
5:08PM1.47m
8:27AM1.26m
6:17PM1.48m
Low Tide
7:46PM0.16m
7:33AM0.74m
8:36PM0.17m
8:16AM0.90m
9:32PM0.21m
9:12AM1.02m
10:37PM0.24m
10:34AM1.09m
11:48PM0.24m
12:01PM1.09m
00:53AM0.22m
1:09PM1.02m
1:47AM0.18m
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Feels °C
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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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