Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are pretty bleak for Mavericks, but there is a small window of hope if you’re patient and not too picky.

Right from the start, through the 14th to the 16th, we’re dealing with onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly light, but it’s enough to chop things up. Swell is 4.6ft to 5.6ft out of the WNW with periods around 8 to 9 seconds. It’s not really doing anything for the break. Looks messy, and the energy is moderate at best. Not worth getting wet for anything but a paddle.

Then we hit a real flat spell. From the 17th through the 26th, we’re dropping down to 1.3ft to 2.3ft of mostly SW groundswell with longer periods, 13 to 19 seconds. The problem is it’s just too small to do anything with. The energy drops off to weak to moderate. There are a few moments where it looks like it might turn on, but the swell is still too small. This is a long, dull stretch, folks.

Now, here’s the one standout, and it’s the morning of Sunday the 27th. That’s a week and a half out, so take it with a grain of salt. It’s only 3ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and it’s glassy with a slight air. The energy is still on the weak side, but that’s the cleanest conditions we’ve seen. For a spot like this, that combination of light wind and decent shape for a small wave might actually offer something. It’s the only real chance for a clean wave in the whole run.

After that, on the 28th and 29th, we’re back to tiny, weak SW swell. The 28th morning is glassy again, but the swell is down to 1.3ft to 2ft. Not enough push, even if it’s pretty. The energy is still weak.

So, honestly, the only one I’d even think about is that Sunday morning the 27th. It’s small, but if the winds hold glassy like it says, you might get some clean little lines. It’s not the big, heavy Mavericks we all dream about, but it’s what we’ve got. Keep your expectations low and just enjoy the water if you go.

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