Mavericks Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.50° N 122.50° W

Mavericks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mavericks sea temperature is
17.0° C
2.4° 

Mavericks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mavericks surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 314 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mavericks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Mavericks in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mavericks over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with ya – the next couple of weeks at Mavericks are lookin' more like a washing machine than a wave face. We got a long stretch of choppy, cross-onshore slop with hardly a window of clean conditions. This is gonna be a tough one.

The whole 16-day outlook is a mess. From Friday the 21st of August all the way through to Saturday the 5th of September, every single session is marred by either cross-onshore winds or just poor surf quality. There's no standout, no day to circle on the calendar for a proper paddle.

For the first week, from the 21st to the 31st of August, it's a brutal grind. Wind is nailed from the NW or WNW, blowin' 9 to 19 mph, and that's just tearin' the surface apart. We got one small pulse of energy on the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd of September, with a 4ft WNW swell on a 9-second period and light onshore wind (365 combined energy), but the "unknown" wind state and marginal tide notes tell me it's not gonna line up. The water temp is a balmy 63°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal – real unusual for this time of year, but you won't be feelin' it through the chop.

Then we roll into early September. The 1st and 2nd show a bit of hope with some 4ft to 4ft WNW swells and light breezes (362 to 463 combined energy), but they're flagged as "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions" and still have a cross-onshore component. A 5ft swell on Tuesday the 1st morning with light cross-onshore (362 energy) is probably the closest you'll get to a surfable window, but it's still not clean.

Honestly, this whole setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf one. We've got the fetch, the wind, and the messy lumps. For paddle surfing, there's just nothing here to get excited about. Keep the board in the car for a week or two – forecasts can flip, but right now, it's a no.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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Thursday
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W
11
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
1
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
7
1.1
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7
1
WNW
8
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WNW
8
0.4
SW
18
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WNW
8
0.5
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17
0.6
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16
0.4
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16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
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16
0.8
SSW
16
1.4
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
7
0.6
SSW
14
1.5
WNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
68
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49
70
168
130
113
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120
142
171
94
89
159
314
197
132
140
263
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:15AM1.14m
5:52PM1.59m
9:10AM1.21m
6:52PM1.61m
9:49AM1.27m
7:47PM1.66m
10:20AM1.32m
8:36PM1.71m
10:46AM1.36m
9:20PM1.75m
11:10AM1.41m
10:02PM1.76m
11:33AM1.46m
10:43PM1.73m
Low Tide
12:13PM1.05m
1:42AM0.18m
1:23PM1.05m
2:33AM0.11m
2:18PM1.01m
3:16AM0.05m
3:03PM0.95m
3:52AM0.01m
3:42PM0.87m
4:24AM-0.01m
4:19PM0.79m
4:54AM-0.01m
4:54PM0.69m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Mavericks Surf forecast

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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