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Maverick's

Half Moon Bay · California, United States · Reef break

Local time — · Sunrise 06:49 · Sunset 17:01

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Reading the ocean.

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Maverick's is now treated as a specialist big-wave break. A large long-period west-to-west-northwest swell and calm wind are prerequisites; ordinary surfable coastal conditions can no longer create a positive recommendation.

Profile source · Surfline Mechanics of Maverick's
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Profile geometry

Swell axis WNW · 282°

Offshore wind from ESE · Advanced profile

Wave

High-consequence big-wave right with left option

Deep-water reef with shallow rock fingers

Swell window

W–WNW · 16s+

4.0–12.0 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

Calm or very light wind

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Low to mid · ideally incoming

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Maverick's is defined by high-consequence big-wave right with left option over deep-water reef with shallow rock fingers. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

W–WNW · 16s+ swell, calm or very light wind and low to mid · ideally incoming form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 4.0–12.0 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to life-threatening hold-downs, shallow rock fingers, extreme current and cleanup sets. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Life-threatening hold-downsShallow rock fingersExtreme current and cleanup setsRescue support required
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Reef break

Advanced. Works best with W–WNW · 16s+ swell.

Timing

Calm or very light wind

Low to mid · ideally incoming. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.