Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, CA

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Sunrise in 2h 7m

First light at 12:49 PM

MAYBEMaybe

5.1/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

1 PM–2 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

4.2 ft↑

Sweet spot 15–50 ft

Period

16s↓

Sweet spot 16–22 s

Wind

10 mph NW→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, CA

MAYBE

Peak window

1 PM–2 PM

Avg score 3.0/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height4.2 ft

Swell period16s

WindSide-on 10 mph

Current: 4.2 ft @ 16s • 10 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 PM–2 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 4.2 ft with side-on winds. If you go, 1 PM–2 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

11 AM

5.14.2ft

12 PM

4.14.4ft

1 PM

3.04.4ft

2 PM

3.04.3ft

3 PM

3.04.3ft

4 PM

3.04.4ft

5 PM

2.24.5ft

6 PM

2.24.6ft

7 PM

1.04.9ft

8 PM

1.05.1ft

9 PM

1.05.3ft

10 PM

1.05.5ft

Sunrise 12:49 PM Sunset 3:26 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

3.0/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 4.4 ft

Period 15s

Wind max 17 mph

Temp 51–63°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

3.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 4.4 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 17 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

2.6 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 6.8 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 18 mph

Friday, Jun 5

2.8 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 7.3 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 17 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

1.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 8.2 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 20 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

1.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 7.7 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 21 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	9 AM–10 AM	3.0	4.4 ft	15s	17 mph	51–63°F
Thursday, Jun 4	9 AM–10 AM	2.6	6.8 ft	9s	18 mph	52–60°F
Friday, Jun 5	10 AM–11 AM	2.8	7.3 ft	10s	17 mph	51–72°F
Saturday, Jun 6	9 AM–10 AM	1.0	8.2 ft	9s	20 mph	52–61°F
Sunday, Jun 7	9 AM–10 AM	1.0	7.7 ft	9s	21 mph	50–66°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

There is no beginner area at Mavericks. This is a big-wave reef ridden only by invited pros on giant winter swells; it's tow-in territory above 30 feet. Watch from the cliffs at Pillar Point.

What to avoid

The lineup, the rocks, the entire reef. People die here. Even paddling out as a beginner risks your life and the lives of rescuers. Cold water, sharks documented, and sets clean up everything outside.

Best beginner conditions

Mavericks is never beginner-friendly. Try Pacifica's Linda Mar (just south) for a true California first session.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes