Mavericks Surf Report & Forecast

Half Moon Bay, California

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

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E
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W
6
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
3.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3.2ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
10s
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WIND GUSTS
7kt
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AIR TEMP
16°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.9ft @
17s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.2ft waves with quality 10s ground swell with very light winds

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Saturday

Apr 4
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-3.7ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 13-22°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft11sWNW6ktNE6kt13°C13°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft10sWNW5ktENE5kt13°C13°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft10sWNW4ktE4kt13°C13°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft10sWNW5ktE5kt13°C13°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft10sWNW6ktENE6kt13°C13°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft10sWNW7ktENE7kt13°C13°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft10sWNW7ktENE7kt13°C13°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft10sWNW7ktENE8kt13°C13°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft10sWNW8ktENE9kt13°C13°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft10sWNW7ktENE8kt15°C13°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft10sWNW6ktENE7kt16°C13°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft10sWNW5ktENE7kt18°C13°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft10sWNW4ktNNE6kt19°C13°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3ft10sWNW3ktN4kt20°C14°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft10sWNW2ktNW3kt22°C14°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft10sWNW3ktNW4kt21°C14°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.8ft10sWNW4ktWNW5kt21°C14°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft10sWNW5ktW5kt21°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft10sWNW5ktWNW5kt18°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.6ft10sWNW5ktNW6kt16°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft10sWNW5ktNNW6kt14°C15°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft9sWNW4ktNNW5kt14°C15°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sWNW3ktN4kt15°C14°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft9sWNW2ktN3kt15°C14°C0mm

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-2.3ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 13-19°C

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.0-2.4ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 11-15°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
GOOD2 excellent hours
🌊 1.5-2.0ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 11-14°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
GOOD12 good hours
🌊 1.3-1.5ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 12-15°C

Thursday

Apr 9
POOR3 excellent hours
🌊 1.2-4.1ft 💨 5-11kt 🌡️ 11-13°C

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD8 excellent hours
🌊 4.4-7.2ft 💨 6-14kt 🌡️ 10-12°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.6ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:1-8kt NE
Water Temperature:13-15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Mavericks in San Mateo is an exposed reef break known for its consistent and powerful surf, especially during winter, with January offering the most reliable clean waves. It works best with distant groundswells from the west-northwest and offshore winds from the east. The wave is primarily a heavy right-hand reef break, though a left can occasionally form. Mavericks is a renowned big-wave spot that can get crowded during peak conditions. Surfers must be cautious of strong rips, submerged rocks, and sharks. Optimal surf occurs when a west-northwest swell aligns with easterly offshore winds.

Best Swell Direction: S
Bottom Type: Reef
Location: Town: Half Moon Bay | County: San Mateo County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 94018 | Road: California Coastal Trail | Full Address: California Coastal Trail, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California, 94018, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWNW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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