Surf Forecasts:
Stela Maris surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 721 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what’s on the menu for Stela Maris over the next couple of weeks.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. This stretch is a real slow burn. The wind is just relentless, blowing straight onshore from the east and southeast day after day, and it’s absolutely trashing the wave quality. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 12-day gap before you’d even want to paddle out. The water temp is sitting around 79°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The best we’ve got, and it’s a real long shot, is the morning of Thursday, July 30th. That’s the only highlight in the whole 16-day window. The wind is supposed to go glassy, which is a huge positive for this spot. The swell is tiny, only about 3ft, coming from the ESE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 169, so you’re looking at small, weak waves. It’s surfable, and with the glassy conditions it’ll be the cleanest it gets, but it’s low energy and not doing much. The crowd potential here is something to keep in mind, as Stela Maris can get busy.
For the rest of the period, don’t bother. The wind is a killer. The only exception might be for kite surfers if the wind is strong enough and the waves are messy, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long, blank stretch. The swell does pick up a bit around the 1st and 2nd of August, with heights up to about 6ft from the SE, but with a short period and strong onshore winds, it’s just a lumpy mess. It’s not good for a beginner or anyone else really.
So, in short: hold out for that Thursday the 30th if you’re desperate for a clean session, but don’t get your hopes up. The rest is a quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 573 | 400 | 363 | 666 | 411 | 295 | 400 | 249 | 362 | 567 | 498 | 434 | 389 | 326 | 293 | 235 | 202 | 207 | 207 | 161 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:01PM1.89m | 6:24AM2.07m | 7:04PM1.94m | 7:29AM2.08m | 8:03PM2.02m | 8:28AM2.12m | 8:55PM2.11m | 9:21AM2.16m | 9:42PM2.19m | 10:08AM2.19m | 10:25PM2.25m | 10:50AM2.22m | 11:05PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM0.33m | 11:47PM0.44m | 12:33PM0.35m | 00:57AM0.40m | 1:37PM0.32m | 2:02AM0.31m | 2:33PM0.25m | 2:59AM0.19m | 3:23PM0.18m | 3:48AM0.09m | 4:09PM0.12m | 4:32AM0.01m | 4:50PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 573 | 400 | 363 | 5 | 326 | 295 | 400 | 249 | 362 | 567 | 498 | 434 | 389 | 326 | 293 | 235 | 202 | 207 | 207 | 161 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | — | S 16 | SSE 9 | S 16 | E 8 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 127 | — | — | 5 | 258 | 5 | 181 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 215 | — | 202 | 666 | 411 | — | — | — | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 758 | 758 | 758 | 758 | 758 | 671 | 169 | 758 | 160 | 160 | 758 | 160 | 160 | 1157 | 769 | 1 | 832 | 769 | 2 | 804 | 671 |
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