Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (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 ForecastSome 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 SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 235 | 197 | 163 | 127 | 102 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 51 | 63 | 61 | 47 | 45 | 72 | 55 | 48 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 250 | 235 | 197 | 163 | 127 | 102 | 75 | 73 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 51 | 33 | 61 | 47 | 45 | 72 | 18 | 9 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | S 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 16 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 24 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | 55 | 48 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1153 | 779 | 2 | 779 | 184 | 200 | 758 | 160 | 162 | 758 | 160 | 160 | 779 | 779 | 2 | 1197 | 1191 | 933 | 1193 | 919 |
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