Surf Forecasts:
Stela Maris surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Stela Maris for the next 16 days.
I'm going to level with you – this stretch is looking like a real bust. From the morning of Wednesday, August 19th, all the way through the afternoon of Thursday, September 3rd, every single entry is calling it "poor surf conditions." That's a long gap with nothing to recommend. The water temp is 79°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little on the warm side.
It kicks off Wednesday morning with rain showers, a 5ft SE swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is onshore at 12 mph. It's a messy combo. The energy is moderate at 365 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The whole week looks the same: small, short-period swells, mostly from the east or southeast, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The swell height rarely gets above 4ft, and when it does on the 25th, the period is still a weak 7 seconds and the wind is onshore at 16 mph. That's just a choppy mess.
There's a tiny flicker on the 26th with a 13-second period from the south, giving a cleaner spike of energy (334), but the swell is only 2ft and the wind is onshore, so it's a no-go. As we hit the first days of September, the energy actually climbs into the 200s, but the period drops to 6-7 seconds and the winds get stronger, with a fresh breeze at 19 mph on the 2nd. That looks more like a kite surfing setup than a paddle surfing one.
Stela Maris is an exposed, consistent break, but the forecast is a long run of poor conditions. There isn't a single standout session in this 16-day window. The wave comment is the same across the board: "poor surf conditions." Forecaster confidence is high for the near term, and the long-range is just as bleak. It's just one of those blank spells for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 330 | 163 | 147 | 248 | 179 | 131 | 101 | 57 | 100 | 97 | 43 | 58 | 56 | 77 | 62 | 39 | 47 | 139 | 145 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:13PM2.05m | 8:44AM2.05m | 9:03PM2.11m | 9:34AM2.09m | 9:51PM2.16m | 10:21AM2.13m | 10:36PM2.21m | 11:04AM2.16m | 11:19PM2.26m | 11:47AM2.18m | 00:01AM2.29m | 12:29PM2.18m | 00:44AM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.33m | 2:23AM0.22m | 2:48PM0.28m | 3:15AM0.15m | 3:37PM0.22m | 4:03AM0.08m | 4:22PM0.17m | 4:47AM0.04m | 5:04PM0.14m | 5:29AM0.01m | 5:44PM0.12m | 6:10AM0.01m | 6:24PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 11 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 330 | 330 | 163 | 147 | 248 | 179 | 131 | 101 | 57 | 100 | 2 | 33 | 25 | 56 | 77 | 2 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 32 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 35 | 18 | 101 | 102 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 31 | 57 | 97 | 43 | 58 | — | — | 62 | 39 | 47 | 139 | 145 | 157 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 779 | 758 | 184 | 1203 | 67 | 0 | 1177 | 184 | 0 | 1425 | 822 | 804 | 832 | 184 | 819 | 844 | 832 | 758 | 758 | 758 |
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