Mavericks
Half Moon Bay · United States
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One of the heaviest cold-water big waves on the planet. A shifting mountainside of water over a fault-line reef, reserved for tow and paddle elite. Watch the benchmark contest from shore.
Today's surf at Mavericks
Updated 03:11 spot time
Mavericks surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 5.5 ft–6 ft overhead, 5 ft WNW swell at 6.15 s. Wind up to 14 mph NW. Water 60°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — fun (3/5) with 5 mph WNW wind.
Tides today: high 1:17 AM (7.7 ft), low 7:19 AM (1.2 ft), high 1:17 PM (8.5 ft), low 7:57 PM (0.4 ft)
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–NW
Best wind
E–SE
Ideal size
25 ft+ big wave
Break type
Reef break
Best season
November–February
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: Expert-only water — heavy hold-downs, strong currents and serious consequences. Paddle out only at sizes you have real experience in, and never alone. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out.
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