Stela Maris Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.96° S 38.35° W

Stela Maris Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stela Maris sea temperature is
25.9° C
0.3° 

Stela Maris surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stela Maris surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 235 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 24th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down. Stela Maris is looking at a rough 16-day stretch. Water temp is 79°, about normal for the season, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to get wet is Friday morning, July 31st. There’s a little 4ft east swell, but it’s short period at 7 seconds, so it’s not got much grunt. The combined energy is weak at 139. What makes it interesting is the glassy wind – dead calm. The surf will be small and just okay, but it’s the only clean window in the whole forecast. It’s an intermediate spot, and crowds are likely, so be ready to share.

After that, it’s a long run of junk. The swell gets bigger, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, making everything messy. By Thursday, August 6th, a solid 10ft southeast swell with a 10-second period hits. The combined energy is a massive 1943, but the word is it’s too big for this break. That’s expert-only, and with a cross-onshore breeze, it’s not going to be pretty. The next day, August 7th, is similar – 10ft swell, but the wind is onshore and conditions are marginal.

So the standout is that Friday morning, July 31st. It’s the only clean, small surf on offer. Everything else is either blown out or too big. Beginners should steer clear of anything over 5ft, and anything over 8ft is for experts only. For the rest of the window, with the onshore wind and chop, the beach break setup might be better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The long-range looks bleak, but that’s how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
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7
0.8
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0.7
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7
0.8
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7
0.8
E
7
0.7
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0.7
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
250
235
197
163
127
102
75
73
67
71
69
51
63
61
47
45
72
55
48
42
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
ENE
10
ENE
20
ESE
20
E
15
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
E
10
E
20
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20
E
10
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ESE
20
ENE
Wind State
on
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cross-on
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cross-on
on
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High Tide
10:25PM2.25m
10:50AM2.22m
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
Low Tide
4:09PM0.12m
4:32AM0.01m
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
rain showers
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5:54
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5:23
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5:24
5:24
5:24
 mm
1
Temp °C
25
24
25
25
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25
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Feels °C
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26
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Information about the Stela Maris Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stela Maris provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stela Maris can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stela Maris surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Stela Maris) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stela Maris may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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