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Surf Forecasts:
Mavericks surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. We're looking at a 16-day window for Mavericks, and I gotta be straight with you – it ain't shaping up to be a classic. For a spot that needs everything to line up, it's looking like we're in for a long wait. There's a big gap at the start here with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first solid window of opportunity doesn't really show its face for nearly two weeks.
Right at the top of the run, on September 22nd, we see a bit of a pulse. A WNW swell pushes through at about 4.9ft, and the period stretches out to a respectable 12 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, the kind that carries some energy. The combined energy is rated at 820 (moderate wave energy) so there's some push behind it. The wind is light out of the SW, so it is cross-onshore, which ain't perfect glass, but it's light enough to keep it reasonably clean. This is one of the only windows worth a look, but it's still rated as marginal due to the tide conditions. For the patient surfer, this might be the pick of the entire outlook.
Then on September 27th, the wind swings around to a clean cross-offshore from the NNE on Monday morning. The swell is tiny, only 2ft, but it's a long-period W swell at 16 seconds. The energy is 309 (moderate wave energy). This is a clean, groomed wave. With that period, it'll be lined up, but it's small. This is a session for the longboard or a big twin-fin, not a charger's day.
Honestly, for the vast majority of this forecast, we're looking at poor surf conditions, onshore winds, and small, weak swell. The consistent truth here is that Mavericks is mostly blown out or flat. If you see that ENE wind start blowing, and a bit more size shows up on the charts later in the run, it might get interesting. But for now, keep the board in the car and wait for the 22nd.
That's the word from me.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 442 | 256 | 176 | 176 | 223 | 153 | 128 | 122 | 119 | 84 | 184 | 184 | 133 | 199 | 197 | 197 | 199 | 339 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:16AM1.29m | 1:38PM1.66m | 3:24AM1.18m | 2:15PM1.60m | 4:50AM1.12m | 3:02PM1.54m | 6:29AM1.14m | 4:00PM1.48m | 7:42AM1.19m | 5:08PM1.47m | 8:27AM1.26m | 6:17PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:33AM0.74m | 8:36PM0.17m | 8:16AM0.90m | 9:32PM0.21m | 9:12AM1.02m | 10:37PM0.24m | 10:34AM1.09m | 11:48PM0.24m | 12:01PM1.09m | 00:53AM0.22m | 1:09PM1.02m | 1:47AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 442 | 256 | 176 | 176 | 223 | 153 | 128 | 99 | 75 | 58 | 59 | 184 | 113 | 78 | 197 | 197 | 164 | 174 | 336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 77 | 93 | 64 | 63 | 87 | 142 | 23 | 122 | 119 | 84 | 184 | 52 | 133 | 199 | 44 | 26 | 199 | 339 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 14 | 38 | 36 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 37 | 19 | 82 | 24 | 69 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 94 | 142 | — | 278 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 12 | 71 | 30 | 102 | 260 | 21 | 35 | 48 | 39 | 35 | 73 | 35 | 35 | 76 | 64 | 35 | 74 | 8 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mavericks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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