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Mavericks surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mavericks this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with ya – the next couple of weeks at Mavericks are lookin' more like a washing machine than a wave face. We got a long stretch of choppy, cross-onshore slop with hardly a window of clean conditions. This is gonna be a tough one.
The whole 16-day outlook is a mess. From Friday the 21st of August all the way through to Saturday the 5th of September, every single session is marred by either cross-onshore winds or just poor surf quality. There's no standout, no day to circle on the calendar for a proper paddle.
For the first week, from the 21st to the 31st of August, it's a brutal grind. Wind is nailed from the NW or WNW, blowin' 9 to 19 mph, and that's just tearin' the surface apart. We got one small pulse of energy on the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd of September, with a 4ft WNW swell on a 9-second period and light onshore wind (365 combined energy), but the "unknown" wind state and marginal tide notes tell me it's not gonna line up. The water temp is a balmy 63°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal – real unusual for this time of year, but you won't be feelin' it through the chop.
Then we roll into early September. The 1st and 2nd show a bit of hope with some 4ft to 4ft WNW swells and light breezes (362 to 463 combined energy), but they're flagged as "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions" and still have a cross-onshore component. A 5ft swell on Tuesday the 1st morning with light cross-onshore (362 energy) is probably the closest you'll get to a surfable window, but it's still not clean.
Honestly, this whole setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf one. We've got the fetch, the wind, and the messy lumps. For paddle surfing, there's just nothing here to get excited about. Keep the board in the car for a week or two – forecasts can flip, but right now, it's a no.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 68 | 68 | 49 | 70 | 168 | 130 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 120 | 142 | 171 | 94 | 89 | 159 | 314 | 197 | 132 | 140 | 263 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:15AM1.14m | 5:52PM1.59m | 9:10AM1.21m | 6:52PM1.61m | 9:49AM1.27m | 7:47PM1.66m | 10:20AM1.32m | 8:36PM1.71m | 10:46AM1.36m | 9:20PM1.75m | 11:10AM1.41m | 10:02PM1.76m | 11:33AM1.46m | 10:43PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM1.05m | 1:42AM0.18m | 1:23PM1.05m | 2:33AM0.11m | 2:18PM1.01m | 3:16AM0.05m | 3:03PM0.95m | 3:52AM0.01m | 3:42PM0.87m | 4:24AM-0.01m | 4:19PM0.79m | 4:54AM-0.01m | 4:54PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | S 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 56 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 168 | 115 | 113 | 113 | 95 | 66 | 44 | 171 | 94 | 84 | 159 | 314 | 197 | 123 | 140 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 13 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 74 | 68 | 52 | 44 | 43 | 60 | 130 | 112 | 88 | 82 | 82 | 142 | 31 | 68 | 89 | 90 | 29 | 139 | 75 | 73 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | W 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 52 | 49 | 68 | 49 | 46 | 14 | 38 | 29 | 113 | 113 | 108 | 71 | 68 | 20 | 42 | 59 | 58 | 77 | 44 | 39 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 19 | — | 22 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | — | — | 26 | 17 | 75 | 71 | — | 132 | 132 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 76 | 35 | 48 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 74 | 35 | 35 | 73 | 47 | 35 | 73 | 39 |
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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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