Surf Forecasts:
Stela Maris surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stela Maris this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stela Maris in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Stela Maris.
Right off the bat, the next few days are pretty grim. We've got wind and swell directions all over the shop, and the quality just isn't there. For the Saturday morning of the 29th, you’re looking at a small 2ft S swell, but the cross-on wind from the ENE at 9 mph is making it a choppy mess. The combined energy is weak (280). That sets the tone for the rest of the weekend and into the start of the week. The swell tries to pick up, but wind and short-period chop keep ruining it.
We’ve got a long stretch here, from Saturday through to Wednesday of the following week, with nothing worth paddling out for. It’s that classic “might look okay on paper, horrible in the water” situation.
The first real glimmer of hope pops up on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. The swell pushes to 5ft from the east, and the wind shifts light cross-shore from the NE at 6 mph. The energy climbs into moderate territory (409), and it’s the first time we see a “light cross-shore” wind. It’s still a short-period 8-second swell, so not a groundswell, but for Stela Maris, this is the best the early week has to offer. The score is still only marginal, so keep expectations in check.
Then we go through another rough patch. The Thursday morning of the 3rd is onshore slop, and Friday the 4th is still messy, despite a push in size. The morning of Friday the 4th sees 7ft from the SSE, but it’s a short-period 7-second windswell and energy is moderate (533). The wind is light cross from the south at 3 mph, so it’s not totally blown out, but it’s not clean.
If I had to pick a standout, and it’s a stretch, it’s the morning of Tuesday, the 1st. For the more experienced crew, the morning of Friday the 4th offers the biggest size, but that’s really for the intermediates and above; 7ft gets a bit too hefty for beginners here.
Later on, we get another interesting shift. The morning of Friday the 11th brings in a long-period 16-second swell from the south at 3ft. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is strong (565). The light cross-shore wind from the NE at 9 mph could make for some surprisingly clean lines, especially if you’re on a point break or reef setup, but it’s a long way out. The morning of the 12th looks similar, with a 14-second S swell and light wind. These are promising but less certain at this range.
Overall, it’s a tough window. Not much is consistent. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.
Keep an eye on that 11th and 12th of September for a possible surprise, but for now, we wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 158 | 130 | 93 | 106 | 124 | 97 | 229 | 169 | 177 | 311 | 409 | 354 | 304 | 386 | 381 | 260 | 348 | 365 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:01AM2.23m | 3:33PM2.05m | 3:54AM2.16m | 4:26PM2.01m | 4:50AM2.10m | 5:23PM1.97m | 5:51AM2.05m | 6:21PM1.96m | 6:53AM2.03m | 7:20PM1.98m | 7:55AM2.03m | 8:17PM2.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:02AM0.18m | 9:19PM0.29m | 9:52AM0.26m | 10:11PM0.34m | 10:47AM0.33m | 11:10PM0.37m | 11:46AM0.38m | 00:13AM0.36m | 12:48PM0.40m | 1:17AM0.31m | 1:49PM0.38m | 2:18AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 8 | S 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 222 | 122 | 104 | 93 | 106 | 124 | 97 | 229 | 169 | 180 | 311 | 9 | 354 | 304 | — | 381 | 260 | 201 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | — | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | NE 7 | S 17 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 158 | — | 70 | 39 | 63 | 40 | 20 | 21 | 177 | 88 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 52 | 6 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | — | SSE 7 | S 12 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 5 | 11 | — | 22 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 148 | — | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | 158 | 284 | — | 409 | — | 402 | 386 | — | 1 | 348 | 365 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 769 | 2 | 1197 | 1197 | 2 | 1153 | 1157 | 2 | 1193 | 1157 | 1 | 1153 | 804 | 14 | 1363 | 844 | 804 | 844 | 67 |
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