Stela Maris Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Stela Maris over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I'll be honest with you, it's a slow start. There's nothing worth paddling out for until Friday the 14th. The early part of the week is a write-off – messy onshore winds and weak, short-period slop. But hang in there, because Friday morning looks like the standout session of the entire forecast.

The water temp is currently sitting at 79°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.

Your best bet, and the only real standout in the whole period, is Friday morning, 14 August. We're looking at a clean 3 ft swell from the SSE with a lovely 13-second period, which gives it some proper energy. But the real story is the wind: dead glassy, no wind at all from the WNW. That is going to be absolutely pristine. This is a consistent break so you can expect some fun, shapely waves. Just keep in mind, because it can get busy here, you might have some company. For the intermediate surfer, this is the pick of the bunch.

After that, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Friday afternoon the wind swings onshore and the swell drops right off. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are a no-go with windy, poor conditions. The following week gets a bit long in the tooth with persistent onshore ESE winds and weak, short-period swell. The conditions are poor for paddle surfing.

There is a flicker of life way out at the end of the forecast. On Friday the 28th of August there's another promising swell showing up. We've got a 3 ft groundswell from the south with a long 15-second period. That’s got some energy behind it. But the wind is cross-onshore on the afternoon and morning has it onshore, so it’s marginal at best and the forecast is a long way out, so keep your hopes in check.

Otherwise, it’s a lean run with a lot of poor-quality days. For an intermediate crew, there's not much to get excited about.

Rusty, signing off.

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