Surf Forecasts:
Stela Maris surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stela Maris this week:
The surf forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stela Maris in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Stela Maris over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a rough stretch. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap before anything even comes close to being worth a paddle. For the first several days, it’s mostly poor surf with onshore or cross-onshore winds messing things up. There’s a tiny window early on that’s worth a mention, but otherwise, you’ll be waiting a while.
The only real highlight in the whole period is Thursday morning, August 6th. The wind goes completely glassy, dead calm, and that’s a huge deal. Swell is coming from the ESE at about 4ft with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 200. It’s not a big swell, but with those clean, smooth conditions, it’ll be your best chance for a few fun ones. The water is sitting at 79°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
For the rest of the first week, it’s pretty average. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell stays small and short-period. You’ll see some bigger energy readings later on, like on the 15th and 16th, where the period jumps up to 12-14 seconds and the combined energy gets strong (442 and 413), but the wind is blowing straight onshore from the ESE and SE, which is going to make a mess of things. That long-period groundswell wants a point or reef, but with that wind, it’s just not going to come together.
Then we hit a run of really poor conditions. From the 17th through the 19th, the swell picks up significantly – we’re talking 6ft on the 18th and 7ft on the 19th, with combined energy spiking up to 1333 and 1358 – but the wind stays relentless onshore. Those waves will be big and powerful, but it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. Honestly, with those strong onshore winds and the beach setup, this is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, to wrap it up: your best bet is that glassy Thursday morning, August 6th. It’s not a standout by any means, but it’s the only time the wind gives you a break. After that, you’re mostly looking at poor conditions until the second week, where bigger swell arrives but with bad wind. A long, frustrating wait for something clean.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 217 | 151 | 171 | 183 | 135 | 131 | 91 | 86 | 143 | 104 | 89 | 88 | 76 | 53 | 142 | 88 | 139 | 120 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:24AM2.11m | 8:52PM2.08m | 9:19AM2.16m | 9:41PM2.15m | 10:10AM2.21m | 10:27PM2.22m | 10:58AM2.24m | 11:11PM2.28m | 11:43AM2.24m | 11:53PM2.32m | 12:27PM2.22m | 00:36AM2.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:53AM0.35m | 2:25PM0.29m | 2:49AM0.23m | 3:17PM0.22m | 3:40AM0.11m | 4:04PM0.16m | 4:27AM0.01m | 4:48PM0.12m | 5:12AM-0.07m | 5:30PM0.10m | 5:56AM-0.10m | 6:13PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 14 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 14 |
| kJ | 217 | 151 | 96 | 183 | 135 | 131 | 91 | 86 | 143 | 67 | 89 | 44 | 39 | 52 | 10 | 88 | 84 | 120 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 18 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | S 16 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 73 | 135 | 171 | 64 | 58 | 41 | 36 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 39 | 49 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 64 | 36 | 45 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 15 | E 14 | S 10 | S 16 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 29 | 48 | 20 | 56 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 131 | 104 | 94 | 88 | 76 | 53 | 142 | — | 139 | — | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 0 | 758 | 758 | 0 | 1197 | 160 | 0 | 1155 | 1153 | 1 | 1345 | 1160 | 14 | 779 | 779 | 758 | 758 | 160 |
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