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Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 521 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (Sep 04) 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+) | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Mavericks is a tough watch. This is a world-class wave, but without a proper swell and decent wind, it’s just a pretty spot. We’ve got a long run of small, messy conditions, and we’re looking at a solid 10-day stretch from the start of the period where there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. The real action, if you can call it that, doesn’t start to show until the second week. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real chance to get wet comes very late in the game. Saturday morning, September 12th, the wind goes light and cross-shore from the SSW at 3 mph, with a tiny 2ft SW swell (14 seconds). The energy is moderate (377), but it’s marginal at best. The morning could be glassy, but the waves are tiny. Then, Sunday, September 13th, things get a little more interesting. The swell jumps to 5ft from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds, combined energy of 474. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW at 6 mph, making conditions tricky but surfable. This is still a marginal call.
The standout, and I mean the only real standout in the entire 16-day window, is Monday, September 14th in the afternoon. The swell builds to 6ft from the WNW (7 seconds), with a combined energy of 512. The wind goes light and onshore from the W at 6 mph. It’s still not clean, but this is the biggest push of the period. At 6ft, this is getting into the zone where it’s a bit much for beginners, but it’s the best we’ve got. The whole week after that is a mess of cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf. The 5ft to 7ft range on the 15th and 16th is all blown out by moderate breezes.
Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the moderate winds and choppy conditions on the 15th of September might be your jam. For paddle surfing, this is a long, dry spell. The only real window is the 14th, and even that’s a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 173 | 179 | 211 | 379 | 370 | 400 | 508 | 358 | 344 | 322 | 268 | 264 | 264 | 220 | 204 | 195 | 189 | 198 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:33PM1.76m | 4:33AM1.12m | 3:25PM1.76m | 6:15AM1.12m | 4:28PM1.76m | 7:39AM1.21m | 5:39PM1.78m | 8:36AM1.31m | 6:52PM1.81m | 9:20AM1.41m | 7:59PM1.85m | 9:58AM1.50m | 8:59PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.14m | 9:03AM0.88m | 10:52PM0.09m | 10:16AM1.00m | 00:09AM0.02m | 11:44AM1.04m | 1:19AM-0.05m | 1:05PM0.98m | 2:19AM-0.12m | 2:11PM0.86m | 3:09AM-0.14m | 3:08PM0.71m | 3:53AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 64 | 61 | 125 | 211 | 214 | 218 | 206 | 508 | 148 | 124 | 322 | 116 | 264 | 97 | 64 | 204 | 195 | 189 | 198 | 226 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 5 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 63 | 173 | 78 | 112 | 379 | 370 | 400 | 198 | 358 | 344 | 21 | 268 | 29 | 264 | 220 | 35 | 42 | 36 | 50 | 246 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | W 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WNW 8 | W 12 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 93 | 86 | 179 | 69 | 57 | 71 | 47 | 109 | 78 | 91 | 56 | 29 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 50 | 9 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 314 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 0 | 107 | 71 | 39 | 48 | 422 | 39 | 35 | 76 | 39 | 35 | 76 | 46 | 46 | 76 | 48 | 71 | 441 | 63 |
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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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