Stela Maris Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let's cut to it. This forecast is a bummer. We're looking at a long stretch of poor, wind-blown junk for the next two weeks. There’s no other way to say it. The first week is basically a total loss. From now until the 5th, it's all small, weak swell and bad wind. The energy readings are mostly in the moderate 200s and 400s, but it means nothing when the period is so short and the wind is on it. It's going to be a chopped-up mess.

Now, Stela Maris is our only spot in the forecast. On the morning of Thursday the 6th, there’s a faint glimmer of hope. It's a "marginal" call with a small 3ft ESE swell and a light NE cross-shore breeze. The energy is weak at 201. That's a "maybe if you're really keen" sort of morning. Otherwise, get ready for another dry spell. The 7th through the 9th are poor, and the 10th and 11th don't offer much more than a couple of marginal windows. The morning of the 10th has some 4ft swell but it's onshore and weak. The water temp is currently 79°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real size shows up on Saturday the 15th. We're talking an 8ft south-southeast swell with a strong 25 mph cross-onshore wind. The energy jumps to a powerful 1027. But that's a big red flag. That size is over the beginner mark, and with that wind and a short 8-second period, it's going to be a full-blown, lumpy mess. At a beach break, that's a kite-surfing day, not a surfing day. The rest of the second week is more of the same. More size on the 14th and 17th, but the winds stay up and ruin any chance of it being clean.

Honestly, there isn't a standout day in this entire 16-day forecast. It's a blank run. The swell windows are there, but they're all mismatched with bad winds and short periods. For this area, a stretch this poor is pretty normal. It's a waiting game. The ocean will turn around, just not within this forecast window. I'd say take a break and check back in a week.

Rusty, out.

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