Stela Maris Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening at Stela Maris over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty rough run for the most part. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, which is fine, but the surf just isn’t cooperating. There’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions and onshore winds that’s gonna make you want to stay on the sand.

The first real chance to even get a wetsuit on is on Tuesday, September 1st, in the morning. We’ve got a cross-shore breeze and a solid 6ft of swell from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 877, but the conditions are still marginal with the wind not quite clean. It’s not terrible, but it’s not great either. It’s a beach setup, so that east swell is coming straight in.

The best on offer in the whole 16-day window? I’d point you to Friday, September 4th, in the morning. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ll get. The swell drops to 4ft from the east, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 373. The wind is light onshore, which is a bit of a letdown, but it’s manageable. The crowds are often here, so you won’t be alone. It’s still a marginal surf, but it’s your best bet.

After that, things get messy again. The swell stays small, the wind picks up, and we get a stretch of poor conditions from the 5th through the 8th. There’s a bit of a south-southeast swell coming in on the 5th and 6th, but it’s short period and blown out.

Then, on Wednesday, September 9th, we get a real interesting one. The swell is tiny at 3ft, but the period is a massive 16 seconds from the south. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate at 532. The problem is the wind is straight onshore from the east-southeast, so it’s probably going to be a mess. But if you’re a longboarder or on a point break, that long period might give you a long, slow wall. It’s a long shot, but it’s worth watching.

The rest of the forecast through to the 14th is just more of the same – small east swells, onshore winds, and poor surf. There’s a big gap of no real quality from the 6th to the 14th, with only that one odd day on the 9th.

So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, hit it on the morning of Friday, September 4th. Otherwise, keep your board in the car and wait for the next forecast. The calls for the second week are just way too uncertain to bank on.

Rusty.

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