Surf Forecasts:
Stela Maris surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 130 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, breaking down the Stela Maris outlook.
It's a grim picture, folks. We’re staring down a long stretch with zero surf worth mentioning. Starting Friday, July 24th, and running all the way to the end of the month, we’ve got nothing but tiny, weak, onshore slop. Wave heights barely hit 3.6 ft, but the period is a pathetic 6 to 8 seconds, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore the whole ride. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 100, barely cracking into the low hundreds a couple times – and everything is flagged as "poor." Don't even think about it.
Moving into the first days of August, the swell does try to show a pulse – we get 4.3 ft to 5.2 ft on the 2nd and 3rd with period creeping to 8 seconds and energy getting into the 200-285 range – but the wind is still cross-onshore, and the surf quality stays poor. The water temp is 78.6°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.7°F, so it’s just normal for the season. Not helping.
From August 4th onward, the wind gets worse – moderate to fresh onshore gusts up to 22 mph. Swell sticks around 3.6 ft to 5.2 ft with a short 8-second period, and energy climbs into the 200-400 range. But it’s all wind-chopped, blown-out mess. With that wind and the rough conditions, a beach-and-reef setup like this is more suited to kite surfing than paddle surfing. There is no standout day on the cards.
Stela Maris is usually consistent, so a quiet run like this is frustrating, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a no-go.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 127 | 102 | 81 | 73 | 67 | 55 | 69 | 51 | 49 | 62 | 48 | 62 | 60 | 36 | 50 | 89 | 53 | 26 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:05PM2.29m | 11:31AM2.23m | 11:44PM2.30m | 12:09PM2.22m | 00:22AM2.30m | 12:48PM2.19m | 1:02AM2.28m | 1:29PM2.14m | 1:43AM2.25m | 2:13PM2.08m | 2:29AM2.21m | 3:01PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.07m | 5:13AM-0.04m | 5:29PM0.06m | 5:52AM-0.05m | 6:07PM0.07m | 6:31AM-0.03m | 6:45PM0.10m | 7:10AM0.01m | 7:23PM0.15m | 7:51AM0.08m | 8:04PM0.22m | 8:35AM0.16m | 8:50PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 163 | 127 | 102 | 81 | 73 | 67 | 55 | 69 | 51 | 49 | 62 | 48 | 26 | 60 | 36 | 19 | 89 | 53 | 26 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 12 | S 13 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | 50 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 844 | 200 | 160 | 758 | 160 | 160 | 844 | 169 | 162 | 758 | 200 | 200 | 1203 | 160 | 15 | 1193 | 200 | 1 | 1153 | 671 |
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