Surf Forecasts:
Stela Maris surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stela Maris over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s cut to the chase. This upcoming run ain't looking like much for us, to be honest. We've got a proper flat spell coming up, with the ocean just not delivering any decent, catchable waves for days on end. Wind and swell are all over the place, and it’s going to be a test of patience.
The first little glimmer of hope is on the morning of the 6th. The surf is small, around 3ft, but we finally get that sweet, glassy north wind. It’s going to be the cleanest the line-up has been in a while, so if you’re aching for a few clean, little waves, that’s your moment. It’s not going to be big, but it’s something.
Then it’s back to the grind with a poor stretch for days. Lots of onshore junk and weak, gutless waves. The energy just isn't there. It isn't until the morning of the 10th that things get a little more interesting. A long-period south groundswell shows up, with a 18-second period, but the wave height is a tiny 2ft. There’s a light cross-shore breeze, but honestly, it’s a lot of paddling for not much reward.
Now, the one real standout in all this is the morning of the 14th. The swell energy jumps to 377 (moderate wave energy), with a long 16-second period from the south. It’s still just 4ft, but that long period will give it some real push and shape. The wind is light and onshore from the east, but it’s the most promising looking surf of the whole run. Just remember, this is over a week out, so it’s a hopeful call, not a guarantee.
For beginners, the whole stretch is a washout. The small, junk waves are no good for learning, and the bigger days on the 4th with 5ft of closeout slop are way too much. With the poor quality and constant onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite-surfing than paddling for most of it. It's gonna be a grind, folks.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 163 | 223 | 178 | 132 | 178 | 181 | 186 | 168 | 208 | 219 | 353 | 299 | 154 | 133 | 125 | 98 | 82 | 121 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:16AM2.09m | 4:55PM1.92m | 5:18AM2.05m | 5:58PM1.92m | 6:22AM2.04m | 7:00PM1.95m | 7:25AM2.06m | 7:59PM2.01m | 8:24AM2.11m | 8:52PM2.08m | 9:19AM2.16m | 9:41PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.39m | 10:19AM0.33m | 10:38PM0.45m | 11:20AM0.38m | 11:43PM0.48m | 12:24PM0.38m | 00:50AM0.44m | 1:28PM0.35m | 1:53AM0.35m | 2:25PM0.29m | 2:49AM0.23m | 3:17PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 163 | 223 | 178 | 7 | 34 | 181 | 186 | 168 | 208 | 219 | 353 | 299 | 154 | 95 | 125 | 93 | 82 | 121 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 9 | S 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 57 | 58 | 87 | 77 | 133 | 55 | 87 | 68 | 105 | 104 | 75 | 57 | 35 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 28 | 85 | 99 | 133 | 59 | 98 | 45 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | — | — | 132 | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1033 | 779 | 218 | 160 | 160 | 832 | 200 | 184 | 758 | 184 | 184 | 758 | 160 | 11 | 779 | 769 | 0 | 1155 | 933 |
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