Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Issued: 10 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
15.6° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Mavericks surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 845 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mavericks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown on your local break. Let’s be honest: this is a tough one to call. There’s just not much happening at Mavericks for the next couple of weeks.

From the start of the forecast, we’ve got a huge dry spell. From July 4th all the way until the morning of July 8th, the surf is a no-go. Tiny waves, cross-on winds, and poor quality. You’d be wasting your time paddling out. The wind is a mess – coming from SSW, WSW, and onshore from the WNW – with wave heights barely hitting 3 ft. There’s just no quality in that first block.

The first real shift comes on Wednesday morning, July 8th. We see a spike in swell to about 6 ft from the WNW. The wave energy jumps to (1200), which finally shows some life. But the period is a short 8 seconds, meaning it’s windswell, not the good stuff. And the wind is still onshore from the W, so it’s messy. It’s a marginal day at best, scoring just a 2 out of 10. Not one to chase.

Thursday morning, July 9th brings another pulse: 7 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period (1416 energy), but the same problem – onshore wind from the WNW. At that size, it’s for experts only anyway, and with the wind on it, you’re fighting a losing battle.

The rest of the first week is a bust. Into the second week, there’s a little hop on the afternoon of July 15th with a 7 ft WNW swell (1317 energy) and a slightly better 9-second period. The wind is lighter from the WSW at about 10 km/h, but it’s still onshore. That one gets a 2 out of 10 too. Not a standout.

As we get towards the third week, the swell gets smaller and longer period. By July 18th and 19th, we’ve got long-period groundswell (15-16 seconds) from the WNW, but it’s only about 2 ft high. The long period would be good at a reef or point, but the cross-on winds from the NNW and NW will ruin the face.

It’s a world-class reef break and it wants a WNW swell, but you need clean light winds or offshore to make it work. That’s just not in the cards here. For a lot of this stretch, with the wind and chop, it’s looking more like a kiteboarding zone than a surfing spot.

Water temperature is sitting around 60°F, which is about 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll definitely feel that difference in your wetsuit.

Honestly, this is a long, slow stretch for Mavericks. No real standouts, just a lot of waiting. I’d say leave the big boards at home for now. Check back later.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
2
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
140
103
197
152
108
224
161
388
303
379
375
458
386
550
660
536
592
415
301
245
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
W
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
W
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
3:11PM1.41m
1:57AM1.38m
3:43PM1.48m
2:55AM1.23m
4:16PM1.56m
4:09AM1.09m
4:54PM1.64m
5:43AM0.99m
5:36PM1.74m
7:28AM0.99m
6:24PM1.83m
8:55AM1.08m
7:16PM1.92m
Low Tide
8:08AM-0.06m
8:36PM0.85m
8:44AM0.06m
9:37PM0.74m
9:23AM0.21m
10:44PM0.58m
10:07AM0.39m
11:51PM0.38m
10:57AM0.58m
00:55AM0.16m
11:56AM0.74m
1:54AM-0.05m
1:00PM0.86m
2:49AM-0.25m
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5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
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8:34
8:34
8:34
8:34
8:32
8:32
8:32
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Temp °C
14
14
12
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
12
13
14
12
14
14
12
14
15
12
Feels °C
12
12
10
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
9
9
11
11
9
12
11
9
13
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1.5
WNW
8
0.9
SW
16
2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
0.8
SW
16
1.9
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
100
100
100
125
103
96
96
92
99
93
379
375
298
386
550
442
306
592
415
301
245
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
102
140
103
197
152
108
211
111
388
196
64
104
444
268
314
196
196
181
171
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
W
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
62
96
96
47
51
62
224
161
98
303
74
12
28
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
Energy kJ
113
272
458
298
660
536
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
4
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
5
71
21
107
74
35
35
74
64
74
74
72
35
73
35
35
74
63
35
158
21
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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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