Surf Forecasts:
Stela Maris surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, E swell with 528 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a straight-up look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Stela Maris.
To be honest, this is a tough run. The whole sixteen-day stretch is plagued by poor surf conditions. There’s not a single standout session, no hidden gem to get excited about. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface messy and lumpy. We’ve got a consistent supply of swell, mostly around the 3ft to 5ft mark from the ESE or SE, but the quality just isn’t there.
The wave energy is generally moderate, with values mostly in the 200–300 range, peaking at a strong 555 on Wednesday the 16th afternoon and 585 on Wednesday the 23rd afternoon, but those come with fresh onshore winds and choppy conditions. That combo makes it more of a wind-sport session than a paddle-surf one. The swell period is mostly short, between 6 and 8 seconds, which means weak, disorganised waves. There are a couple of days with longer periods—11 seconds on the 17th and the 23rd, and 13 seconds on the 23rd afternoon—but the onshore wind ruins the ride.
If you absolutely had to pick the best of a bad bunch, the mornings of the 14th and 20th of September offer the smallest swell (around 4ft and 5ft) with onshore winds, but at least the wind is lighter. Still, the surf is poor.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
So, what’s the call? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not totally out of the ordinary. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 183 | 197 | 167 | 167 | 140 | 147 | 192 | 200 | 181 | 134 | 510 | 356 | 263 | 243 | 86 | 109 | 109 | 262 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:26AM2.23m | 3:51PM2.08m | 4:17AM2.13m | 4:40PM2.04m | 5:12AM2.04m | 5:34PM1.99m | 6:09AM1.97m | 6:30PM1.97m | 7:08AM1.94m | 7:28PM1.98m | 8:07AM1.94m | 8:25PM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:27AM0.18m | 9:48PM0.20m | 10:17AM0.27m | 10:42PM0.25m | 11:11AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.29m | 12:10PM0.41m | 00:43AM0.31m | 1:11PM0.42m | 1:44AM0.29m | 2:10PM0.40m | 2:42AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | 178 | 183 | 197 | 167 | 167 | 140 | 147 | 192 | 4 | 181 | 134 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 43 | 86 | 65 | 29 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | ESE 12 | S 13 | S 14 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 53 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 65 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 15 | — | ESE 14 | SSE 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 20 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 56 | 27 | 18 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 200 | — | — | 510 | 356 | 263 | 243 | 84 | 109 | 109 | 262 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 671 | 2 | 844 | 844 | 758 | 758 | 20 | 14 | 758 | 450 | 2 | 1175 | 844 | 844 | 844 | 819 | 779 | 779 | 779 |
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