Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
16.6°C
2.4° 

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 983 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 5PM. 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+)11AM (Thu 22nd Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 24th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
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2
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2
2
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1
1
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1
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3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
1.5
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.7
W
11
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
223
157
270
624
983
554
304
237
154
109
89
88
69
90
123
108
305
346
314
376
371
Wind (km/h)
5
W
20
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
NW
5
NE
0
SE
5
SSW
5
S
5
SW
10
W
5
NW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
5
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:45AM1.52m
8:42PM1.40m
9:10AM1.62m
9:36PM1.42m
9:36AM1.72m
10:30PM1.43m
10:05AM1.81m
11:23PM1.42m
10:37AM1.88m
00:19AM1.40m
11:14AM1.92m
1:17AM1.36m
11:55AM1.92m
2:20AM1.33m
Low Tide
2:55PM0.47m
2:48AM0.31m
3:32PM0.26m
3:23AM0.39m
4:09PM0.06m
3:59AM0.50m
4:49PM-0.12m
4:36AM0.61m
5:31PM-0.27m
5:15AM0.73m
6:16PM-0.34m
5:59AM0.84m
7:06PM-0.36m
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Temp °C
17
16
14
16
17
14
19
21
15
18
19
16
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17
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Feels °C
17
15
10
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16
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15
13
13
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10
15
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11
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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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