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Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 508 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. 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+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cookin'.
Right away, we've got a bit of a rough patch. The wind is a problem for most of the first week, blowing from the wrong way and messin' up the surface. The surf is small and the energy is low, so there's nothing really worth getting wet for. We're looking at a dry spell from Thursday, September 3rd, all the way through to the morning of Thursday, September 10th. That's about six days of nothin' much.
The first real chance comes on the afternoon of Thursday the 10th, at Mavericks. The swell is tiny, only about 2ft from the southwest, but the magic is in the wind. It goes completely glassy. The water temp is 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for now. The energy in the water is moderate (466) and the swell period is a long 17 seconds, which is a real groundswell. That long period can make paddling out easier, but the waves might stand up a bit straight on a beach break. For a reef like this, it's a clean, small window.
The big one, the one you gotta save the date for, is the morning of Sunday, September 13th. Mavericks is gonna have some juice. We're talking about 6ft of northwest swell with glassy wind. Perfect. The energy is strong (780), but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it'll be a punchy, steep windswell. This is heavy and powerful. No place for beginners; this is for the big dogs. The crowd will be there, and the vibe will be electric. This is the best bet of the whole outlook.
After that, it drops off quick. Monday morning the 14th gives another small, clean shot with about 5ft of WNW swell and glassy wind, but the energy is weaker (396). Decent, but not the same.
Into the second week, we see a glimmer on the morning of Wednesday, September 17th, with a tiny 1ft swell from the southwest, but a very long period of 22 seconds and glassy wind. That's a long way out, so it's more of a promise than a sure thing. The afternoon of the 18th has some moderate energy (514) with a long period swell, but the wind will be onshore, which kills it.
So, the plan is simple: sit out the first week, wait for the chop to clear, and be on the water early on September 13th. That's where the gold is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 379 | 370 | 400 | 508 | 358 | 349 | 322 | 367 | 325 | 325 | 321 | 277 | 342 | 307 | 307 | 321 | 258 | 183 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:33AM1.58m | 9:54PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:58PM0.56m | 4:32AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 214 | 202 | 167 | 508 | 151 | 136 | 322 | 367 | 325 | 77 | 321 | 277 | 342 | 307 | 307 | 321 | 258 | 183 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 379 | 370 | 400 | 198 | 358 | 349 | 18 | 73 | 30 | 325 | 64 | 58 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 19 | 94 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 9 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 57 | 71 | 47 | 109 | 78 | 70 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 49 | 49 | 10 | 131 | 11 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 46 | 48 | 419 | 39 | 35 | 76 | 46 | 71 | 76 | 39 | 26 | 74 | 39 | 48 | 76 | 39 | 31 | 2 |
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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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