Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 747 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot on the radar, and it’s a big one.
The first real chance to get wet is this Saturday morning, the 1st of August. The ocean is showing some energy, with a combined swell energy of (389) and a solid 5ft swell from the WNW. The wind is light from the West, holding it together. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be able to ditch the extra wetsuit layer. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first opportunity.
We see a bit of a pulse building into Saturday afternoon, with the swell bumping up to 6ft and the combined energy jumping to (932), but the wind swings around to a cross-onshore from the WNW, and it gets choppy real quick. Not great.
Sunday morning, the 2nd, shows a 6ft peak with a 10-second period and energy at (644), but it’s cross-on again. The wind is light, but the direction is just off. It’s surfable, but you’ll be battling a bit of surface chop.
After that, we hit a frustrating stretch. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to the 16th of August, it’s mostly poor surf and marginal conditions. The swell drops out, the wind is persistently cross-onshore, and the scores are trash. There are a few moments where the swell bumps up—like the 9th of August with a 5ft from the WNW and energy at (569), or the 15th with a 5ft and energy at (722)—but the wind is just never clean. It’s always cross-on, and the waves are messy.
The one standout, if you’re patient and a bit crazy, is Saturday morning, the 1st of August. That’s your best bet. The swell is solid, the light west wind is nearly offshore, and the water is a touch warmer than normal. It’s the only window where the conditions line up close to good.
For the rest of the run, it’s a long wait. This is a blank stretch of over a week with no real quality on offer. You’d be better off waiting for the next weather system to shift the wind.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the sky, and don’t force it. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 444 | 675 | 598 | 539 | 746 | 512 | 373 | 271 | 218 | 166 | 122 | 75 | 129 | 92 | 65 | 64 | 59 | 86 | 181 | 133 |
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 | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:44PM1.50m | 00:59AM1.52m | 2:12PM1.57m | 1:50AM1.37m | 2:44PM1.63m | 2:52AM1.22m | 3:20PM1.69m | 4:13AM1.08m | 4:03PM1.75m | 5:57AM1.02m | 4:55PM1.80m | 7:41AM1.08m | 5:54PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM0.70m | 7:31AM0.12m | 8:06PM0.60m | 8:05AM0.27m | 9:03PM0.50m | 8:43AM0.46m | 10:07PM0.37m | 9:27AM0.65m | 11:17PM0.24m | 10:23AM0.82m | 00:29AM0.09m | 11:36AM0.95m | 1:36AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 251 | 344 | 675 | 598 | 539 | 746 | 512 | 373 | 271 | 218 | 166 | 122 | 75 | 129 | 92 | 65 | 64 | 48 | 58 | 48 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 123 | 129 | 78 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 70 | 70 | 64 | 56 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 181 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 10 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 31 | 49 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 37 | 50 | 86 | 42 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 444 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 419 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 76 | 5 | 35 | 145 | 0 | 35 | 71 | 35 | 74 | 74 | 35 |
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