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Mavericks

Half Moon Bay, CA · reef break · expert
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 1:54 PM PDT
Surf rating
Very Poor
2.7/10
Surf
2-3ft
Knee to thigh
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
5mph SW
Gusts 6 mphCalm
Forecast wind
Main swell
6sWNW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Very Poor

Near-calm wind (4 kn SW), glassy conditions. Mid tide, dropping. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 2-3 ft faces from a 2.7 ft WNW weak wind swell at 6 s.
  • WNW direction is lined up for this break.
  • On the small side for this spot (works best at 15-50 ft).
  • Near-calm wind (4 kn SW), glassy conditions.
  • Mid tide, dropping. This spot prefers a low-mid tide.
  • Limiting factor: size.
Tide · NOAA prediction
3.5ft ▼
-0.3ft low at 5:34pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 4:44am
1.7 ft
High · 11:07am
6.2 ft
Low · 5:34pm
-0.3 ft
Water temp
💧 64°F
2mm springsuit or 3/2
Weather
☁️ 65°F
Overcast
☀ 7:28am · ☾ 6:19pm

Swell & wind at Mavericks

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From WNW 301°
2.5 ft · 6 s
Wind (dashed)
From SW 232°
5 mph · Calm

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Mavericks outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25
2-3 ft, Very Poor

2-3 ft from WNW swell at 6 s. Wind light and variable (WSW) most of the day. No standout window; conditions stay marginal.

Tomorrow, 10/26
4-5 ft, Very Poor

4-5 ft from WNW swell at 10 s. Wind 11 kn onshore (NW) most of the day. No standout window; conditions stay marginal.

Tue, 10/27
4-5 ft, Poor

4-5 ft from WNW swell at 11 s. Wind 7 kn onshore (NW) most of the day. No standout window; conditions stay marginal.

Wed, 10/28
4-6 ft, Poor to Fair

4-6 ft from WNW swell at 13 s. Wind light and variable (NE) in the morning, turning 7 kn onshore (NW) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–Noon.

Mavericks Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

6pm · 2-3 ft
Very Poor · 2.9/10
Flat / very poorPoorPoor to fairFairFair to goodGoodVery goodEpicTap a bar for details.

Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Big-wave reef. Only turns on with long-period W/NW swell over 15 ft.

Swell window
W 270° – NW 315°
Offshore wind
E 90°
Best tide
low-mid
Best size
15–50 ft faces