Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 269 | 407 | 333 | 232 | 180 | 222 | 193 | 180 | 168 | 190 | 161 | 134 | 119 | 149 | 142 | 161 | 211 | 405 | 264 | 489 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:49AM1.29m | 8:01PM1.98m | 10:32AM1.39m | 9:01PM2.03m | 11:11AM1.47m | 9:56PM2.03m | 11:48AM1.54m | 10:48PM1.98m | 12:24PM1.60m | 11:39PM1.88m | 12:58PM1.65m | 00:30AM1.72m | 1:31PM1.68m | 1:22AM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM0.97m | 3:29AM-0.29m | 3:06PM0.89m | 4:17AM-0.34m | 4:01PM0.79m | 5:00AM-0.32m | 4:54PM0.68m | 5:41AM-0.24m | 5:45PM0.58m | 6:20AM-0.11m | 6:37PM0.49m | 6:58AM0.06m | 7:28PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 312 | 269 | 407 | 333 | 232 | 180 | 222 | 193 | 180 | 168 | 190 | 157 | 134 | 101 | 83 | 50 | 48 | 43 | 405 | 264 | 489 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 10 |
| kJ | 166 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 91 | 70 | 71 | 102 | 152 | 108 | 130 | 161 | 122 | 119 | 149 | 142 | 161 | 132 | 39 | 116 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | SSW 11 | W 12 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | W 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 36 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 81 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 97 | 102 | 211 | 15 | 23 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 419 | 35 | 120 | 74 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 11 | 76 | 76 | 5 | 114 | 93 | 8 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 0 |
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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).
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