Surf Forecasts:
Stela Maris surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 364 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 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 on the cards for Stela Maris over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, dry run of nothing but poor surf conditions right through until the start of August. The swell is there, but the wind's just not playing ball.
Looking at the first batch of days, from Monday the 27th of July right through to Wednesday the 5th of August, the story is the same. We've got small waves, mostly around 2 ft to 6 ft, coming from the ESE or E. The problem is that wind is onshore or cross-onshore every single session, with speeds between 9 mph and 16 mph. That's just going to make a mess of things. The combined energy is weak to moderate throughout this whole period – mostly under 100 or just over 100 – so there's no real punch. It's just choppy, blown-out, and not worth paddling out for. There's a solid week and a half of nothing to get excited about here.
Now, here's a small glimmer of hope. On Thursday the 6th of August in the morning, things finally line up. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the E with an 8-second period, and the wind goes glassy – a light ENE breeze at only 3 mph. The combined energy hits 361, which is moderate, and the forecast even says "expect good surf conditions". This is the one standout in the whole outlook. It's not going to be huge, but it'll be clean and fun for a surf. The water temp is 79°, right on the money for this time of year, so no surprises there.
But, typical of the region, that window doesn't last. By the afternoon the wind is back onshore, and we're back to poor conditions. The rest of the second week, from Friday the 7th through to Tuesday the 11th, is more of the same – small, weak swells with onshore winds. The swell on Sunday the 9th is a long-period 12-second groundswell from the SSE, hitting about 3 ft at times, but the wind is on and cross-onshore, so it'll be a bumpy ride. The energy is moderate (350) but the wind kills it.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a surf this fortnight, your only shot is that Thursday 6th of August morning session. It's not a classic, but with glassy conditions you'll get some clean little runners. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 35 | 53 | 48 | 36 | 43 | 32 | 26 | 62 | 48 | 43 | 66 | 79 | 166 | 141 | 171 | 245 | 236 | 237 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:02AM2.28m | 1:29PM2.14m | 1:43AM2.25m | 2:13PM2.08m | 2:29AM2.21m | 3:01PM2.02m | 3:19AM2.15m | 3:55PM1.96m | 4:16AM2.09m | 4:55PM1.92m | 5:18AM2.05m | 5:58PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.10m | 7:10AM0.01m | 7:23PM0.15m | 7:51AM0.08m | 8:04PM0.22m | 8:35AM0.16m | 8:50PM0.30m | 9:24AM0.25m | 9:40PM0.39m | 10:19AM0.33m | 10:38PM0.45m | 11:20AM0.38m | 11:43PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 | S 11 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 13 | ESE 7 | SSE 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 35 | 53 | 48 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 26 | 62 | 48 | 43 | 66 | 4 | 10 | 141 | 9 | 30 | 236 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | — | ESE 10 | S 15 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 33 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 7 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 13 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 7 | — | S 12 | SE 8 | — | S 10 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | — | 11 | 2 | — | 8 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 36 | 43 | 32 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 79 | 166 | — | 171 | 245 | 173 | 237 | 314 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 758 | 162 | 160 | 779 | 200 | 14 | 1179 | 1159 | 827 | 1175 | 160 | 160 | 758 | 758 | 758 | 758 | 758 | 170 | 758 | 758 |
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