Surf Forecasts:
Stela Maris surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SE swell with 682 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stela Maris this week:
The surf forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stela Maris in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from your local stretch. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks.
First thing you gotta know – it's a tough run ahead. The water temp is sitting right around what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there. But the surf? It's gonna be a grind. For the first ten days or so, from August 17th right through to the 26th, the conditions are just plain ugly. We're looking at a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the SE and ESE, blowing at 12 to 22 mph. That's churning up the water and making for poor surf conditions. The swell energy is weak to moderate, with combined energy readings between 34 and 779, but it's all short-period, messy windswell. Honestly, it's a write-off for paddle surfing. If you've got a kite, it might be a different story with that wind and lumpy water, but for a surfboard, forget it.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Monday, August 24th, in the morning. You'll see a bit of glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze at 3 mph. The swell is tiny, only 3 ft from the east with a short period of 6 seconds, and the energy is weak (80). It's surfable, but just barely. You'll be on a big board fighting for scraps. The southeast swell direction is fine for Stela Maris, which is an exposed spot that likes swell from the south.
The next real chance comes on Sunday, August 30th, in the morning. We've got a 5 ft swell from the east with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 594, which is moderate. The wind is light from the east at 6 mph, making for a light cross-onshore that's not perfect but way better than what we've had. The score is still just marginal, but it's the best on offer. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. It's not a classic, but it's a session you can actually work with if you're keen.
To be honest, if you're not desperate for a paddle, you might be better off waiting for the next weather system to roll through. The second week looks like more of the same – small, weak, and onshore. It's a lean period.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 13 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 493 | 620 | 574 | 542 | 437 | 381 | 449 | 410 | 374 | 170 | 149 | 237 | 231 | 191 | 98 | 70 | 48 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:50AM2.06m | 6:21PM1.97m | 6:52AM2.03m | 7:18PM2.01m | 7:50AM2.03m | 8:13PM2.05m | 8:44AM2.05m | 9:03PM2.11m | 9:34AM2.09m | 9:51PM2.16m | 10:21AM2.13m | 10:36PM2.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:17PM0.35m | 11:54AM0.35m | 00:22AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.36m | 1:25AM0.29m | 1:54PM0.33m | 2:23AM0.22m | 2:48PM0.28m | 3:15AM0.15m | 3:37PM0.22m | 4:03AM0.08m | 4:22PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 12 | ESE 10 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 286 | 106 | 88 | 63 | 54 | 437 | 381 | 449 | 410 | 374 | 161 | 145 | 237 | 231 | 191 | 98 | 70 | 48 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | S 12 | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 9 | S 15 | S 13 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 153 | — | 71 | 16 | 9 | 96 | 58 | 53 | 8 | 7 | 170 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 104 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 79 | 493 | 620 | 574 | 542 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 149 | 40 | 50 | 42 | 26 | 79 | 58 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 779 | 779 | 779 | 758 | 671 | 758 | 758 | 160 | 758 | 222 | 200 | 779 | 171 | 1 | 1153 | 1175 | 1 | 1175 | 804 |
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