Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up, the next 16 days looking at Mavericks are a tough pill to swallow. It’s a pretty bleak run for paddle surfing, so let’s get into it.
The overall pattern is dominated by a series of WNW swells, but they’re coming in with short, weak periods, mostly around 8 seconds, and the wind is almost always on it. The water is sitting at 60°F, which is a whopping 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – a really noticeable shift.
The first proper surf recommendation isn’t really there. The whole period from Friday, July 10th, right through to the end of the window on Saturday, July 25th, is a washout. There’s a massive gap with no good surf. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with values like 883 (moderate) on the 10th, and even 929 (moderate) on the 15th, but the wind is never favourable. It’s either cross-on or straight onshore, with a gentle to moderate breeze most days, shredding any chance of a clean wave.
The best of a bad bunch might be a couple of mornings where the wind is light and onshore, like Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th, with a 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the WNW. But the wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” The period is a weak 8 seconds, so the energy is low and the shape will be poor.
For a spot like Mavericks, which is a heavy, exposed reef, these conditions are just not it. With the swell under 5 ft and the wind messing it up, it’s more of a kite-foiling circus than a surf break. The long period (15-18 seconds) swell that shows up on the 11th and 17th is tiny at 2 ft, so it’s barely a ripple. There’s no standout, no hidden gem. It’s a full 16-day blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 423 | 226 | 171 | 174 | 186 | 239 | 202 | 284 | 207 | 202 | 220 | 153 | 145 | 300 | 277 | 466 | 660 | 387 | 409 | 234 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:16PM1.92m | 10:01AM1.19m | 8:10PM2.00m | 10:53AM1.30m | 9:06PM2.06m | 11:40AM1.38m | 10:00PM2.09m | 12:23PM1.44m | 10:53PM2.06m | 1:04PM1.50m | 11:46PM1.98m | 1:44PM1.55m | 00:38AM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM-0.25m | 2:05PM0.92m | 3:42AM-0.40m | 3:06PM0.93m | 4:32AM-0.49m | 4:05PM0.90m | 5:20AM-0.52m | 5:01PM0.84m | 6:05AM-0.48m | 5:57PM0.78m | 6:50AM-0.39m | 6:55PM0.71m | 7:32AM-0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | 8:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 277 | 226 | 157 | 174 | 186 | 239 | 202 | 284 | 207 | 202 | 220 | 153 | 59 | 300 | 277 | 361 | 660 | 387 | 320 | 234 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 18 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 |
| kJ | 183 | 171 | 171 | 6 | 178 | 134 | 136 | 134 | 120 | 118 | 118 | 62 | 37 | 109 | 109 | 73 | 90 | 89 | 116 | 162 | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 18 | — | S 10 | S 10 | W 17 | W 18 | W 16 | W 17 | W 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | W 20 | W 19 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 |
| kJ | — | 31 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 59 | 58 | 50 | 62 | 40 | 29 | 73 | 117 | 89 | 78 | 130 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 423 | — | — | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 145 | — | — | 466 | — | — | 409 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 21 | 35 | 386 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 48 | 74 | 63 | 312 |
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