Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for Mavericks. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. The problem is that the swell is mostly small, the wind is almost always all wrong – blowing cross-on or onshore, chopping up whatever’s out there. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is much warmer than we’d expect for this time of year; feels more like late summer than mid-August.

The period kicks off and it’s a write-off. From Tuesday, the 11th, all the way through to the end of the week, it’s just not worth getting wet. We’ve got a small 4ft to 4ft WNW swell, but it’s paired with 9–12 mph cross-on winds that are turning the surface into a mess. The wave energy is sitting between 297 and 398 (moderate), but it’s poor quality. This pattern holds into the second week as well – the swell stays tiny, and the wind stays onshore. There is a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday, the 18th when the wind goes glassy, and the energy is moderate at 252, but the surf is still marginal with 2ft from the SW. The comment says “expect good surf conditions,” but with the size that small, we’re looking at weak, slow waves.

Then, from Wednesday the 19th, it’s back to onshore grunge. Later in the window, around the 24th and 25th, a bit more energy shows up – we get a combined energy of 440 to 485 (moderate), but the swell is still small (3ft to 4ft) and the wind is cross-on or onshore, so the quality is still poor. By the 26th, the energy climbs to 633 (strong), but the wind is still ruining it.

No standout days here. This is a full-on blank run for the area. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe try the glassy morning of the 18th for some tiny, clean waves, but don’t expect much. Otherwise, this setup looks more interesting for the kite surfing crew than for a traditional paddle surfer.

Rusty.

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