Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. 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+) | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I've gotta be straight with you. Looking at the 16-day window for Mavericks, it's a real tough stretch. The forecast is basically a long, quiet period with very little to get excited about for a wave of this caliber.
We start off on Thursday, August 6th, and it's flat. The first few days are just a tease, with tiny 1ft to 2ft swells coming from the SW. The water is running at 62°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, a real anomaly. But with the wind coming from the west, it's just not doing anything for the break. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 158, and it's described as poor surf. This continues right through the weekend.
On Sunday, August 9th, we see a bump in the morning to 5ft from the WNW, but the period is a short 10 seconds, and the energy is still weak at 572. By afternoon, it jumps to 6ft, but the period drops to 9 seconds, creating a mess with a cross-onshore wind. The energy reads 1098, which is moderate, but it's all chop and no shape. It's a no-go for a paddle, and honestly, looks more like a kiteboarding session than a surf.
The pattern doesn't change. From Monday, August 10th, all the way through to Friday, August 21st, we're stuck with ankle-to-waist high dribble, mostly 2ft to 4ft. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy never gets strong enough to hold a decent face. The direction is a mix of SW and WNW, but the period is often short, under 10 seconds, and the conditions are consistently "poor." There's a hint of a slightly better period on the 14th with a 15-second swell from the SW, but it's still tiny at 2ft.
The best you can really say for this entire stretch is a handful of mornings or afternoons with a light breeze, but the swell is just too small and weak to make any of it worthwhile. There are no standouts here. If you're looking for a wave, you're better off checking the forecast again next week. For now, the water's warm, but the waves are not.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 82 | 86 | 181 | 133 | 204 | 147 | 175 | 428 | 559 | 506 | 301 | 208 | 203 | 232 | 237 | 274 | 257 | 249 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:55PM1.80m | 7:41AM1.08m | 5:54PM1.85m | 8:56AM1.18m | 6:58PM1.92m | 9:49AM1.29m | 8:01PM1.98m | 10:32AM1.39m | 9:01PM2.03m | 11:11AM1.47m | 9:56PM2.03m | 11:48AM1.54m | 10:48PM1.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.09m | 11:36AM0.95m | 1:36AM-0.06m | 12:54PM1.00m | 2:36AM-0.20m | 2:04PM0.97m | 3:29AM-0.29m | 3:06PM0.89m | 4:17AM-0.34m | 4:01PM0.79m | 5:00AM-0.32m | 4:54PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 82 | 15 | 23 | 41 | 93 | 93 | 175 | 428 | 419 | 506 | 301 | 208 | 203 | 232 | 237 | 274 | 257 | 249 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 82 | 27 | 60 | 181 | 133 | 204 | 147 | 136 | 122 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 92 | 70 | 70 | 102 | 152 | 108 | 130 | 161 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 37 | 50 | 86 | 58 | 59 | 37 | 35 | 169 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 81 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 559 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 39 | 74 | 310 | 21 | 118 | 419 | 21 | 35 | 74 | 46 | 198 | 255 | 21 | 11 | 71 | 5 | 35 | 76 | 5 |
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