Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break it down in feet for you here at Mavericks.

Honestly, I’m not fired up about the start of this stretch. The first several days are pretty weak – tiny swell with the wind in the wrong direction, making a mess of things. There’s a real dry spell from the end of August through the first week of September where there’s just no quality surf on the cards. It’s a blank run, but around here that happens – don’t get too down about it.

Now, if you got the patience of a saint, things pick up around the 8th of September. That Tuesday morning we get about 5ft from the WNW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s weak and disorganised. Not the big wave day Mavericks is famous for.

The one to lock in is Thursday the 10th of September. That afternoon the swell hits about 7ft from the WNW, with a 10-second period – that’s solid groundswell, strong energy (combined energy of all swells directed here is 1639). The wind is light and cross-onshore, so there’ll be some texture on the face. That’s the standout of the whole 16 days. For a spot like this, it’s strictly advanced, so if you're not in that crew, watch from the cliff. Crowds can be an issue sometimes, so expect a few other paddlers if it’s good.

Friday, the 11th of September, holds at about 5ft in the morning with light wind, but the energy is a little lower (757) and it drops to about 5ft by the afternoon. Still a decent session if you missed Thursday.

Then Monday, 14 September, we get another chest-high swell of about 6ft in the morning, with a light offshore wind from the West – that’ll be clean and lined up, with a combined energy of 674. Not the biggest, but clean.

So bottom line: sit through the early doldrums, hit that Thursday 10th hard if you’re an expert, and keep the Monday 14th as a backup if the winds hold.

Stay sharp, and that’s the whole story. - Rusty

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