Surf Forecasts:
Stela Maris surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 (Sep 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break this down for Stela Maris. Honestly, looking at this 16-day stretch, it's a tough one. There's some size on the cards, but the wind is almost constantly messing with the quality. We've got a long gap at the start with nothing worthwhile, so don't get your hopes up for the next few days.
The first session that nearly gets a look in is Friday morning, September 4th. We've got a little 4ft swell from the east, period around 9 seconds, and the energy is weak at 271. But the cross-on wind from the ENE at 6 mph puts it in the marginal category. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing special there.
Honestly, the whole first week and into the second is a write-off. From Friday afternoon all the way through to the end of the window on September 19th, it's non-stop poor surf conditions. The wind is constantly cross-on, onshore, or side-shore, with speeds picking up to 12-19 mph, making everything choppy and lumpy. Even when the swell bumps up to around 5ft to 6ft from the SE on the 10th, the onshore wind ruins it completely. The combined swell energy there hit 467 (moderate), but it's just no good for a clean paddle.
There is a brief moment on Sunday morning, September 6th, with a 4ft cross-shore swell and gentle wind, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the forecast is still only marginal. Not worth paddling out for.
The biggest pulses of energy come in the second week, like the 525 reading on Saturday, September 19th with a 5ft swell from the east, but again, it's cross-on with a moderate breeze. It's just not coming together.
To be honest, if you're looking at the larger swell days with this consistent cross-onshore wind and a beach setup, this is looking a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There are no standouts here. The breaks are fairly consistent, but the conditions don't cooperate. A blank run like this is more normal for the area right now.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 240 | 199 | 157 | 153 | 146 | 136 | 133 | 64 | 71 | 104 | 109 | 108 | 134 | 101 | 112 | 109 | 134 | 157 | 220 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:12PM2.09m | 9:48AM2.11m | 10:03PM2.17m | 10:39AM2.15m | 10:51PM2.26m | 11:26AM2.18m | 11:37PM2.33m | 12:11PM2.20m | 00:22AM2.38m | 12:54PM2.20m | 1:07AM2.39m | 1:37PM2.19m | 1:51AM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.33m | 3:14AM0.14m | 3:38PM0.27m | 4:06AM0.05m | 4:26PM0.21m | 4:54AM-0.01m | 5:11PM0.15m | 5:41AM-0.06m | 5:56PM0.11m | 6:26AM-0.06m | 6:40PM0.08m | 7:10AM-0.04m | 7:24PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | S 10 | E 6 | S 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 235 | 240 | 199 | 157 | 72 | 146 | 136 | 42 | 54 | 54 | 104 | 8 | 76 | 73 | 101 | 112 | 109 | 134 | 157 | 220 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 14 | S 12 | SSE 14 | S 11 | S 11 | — | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 15 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 13 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 100 | 112 | 41 | 64 | 37 | — | 23 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 26 | 75 | 32 | 116 | 65 | 66 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSE 16 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 13 | — | E 15 | SE 14 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 81 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 34 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | 4 | 8 | 41 | 16 | 50 | 40 | 38 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 153 | — | — | 133 | 64 | 71 | 82 | 109 | 108 | 134 | 76 | 69 | 73 | — | 71 | 91 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 2 | 758 | 779 | 2 | 1153 | 769 | 1 | 3472 | 1153 | 2 | 844 | 200 | 162 | 779 | 779 | 758 | 758 | 758 | 758 | 758 |
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