Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Terra Mar is offering up over the next couple weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. This isn’t a time to be getting too excited. We’ve got a real slow start. The first decent buzz doesn’t even show up until Wednesday the 8th, and even then, it’s pretty soft. The big picture is a long stretch of small, messy, or straight-up poor conditions. From the get-go until about the 18th, it’s a battle to find anything worth paddling out for. There are days and days of weak little waves and cross-onshore winds. This isn’t a drought, but it’s a pretty lean run.

Let’s start with that small window mid-week. Wednesday morning the 8th, we get a sneaky little pulse. Swell is 4 ft out of the SSW, with a nice long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. Combined energy hits 873 (moderate), so there’s some push. The kicker? The wind is a light onshore from the SW – basically glassy early. This is the closest we get to a standout in the first week, for the early birds.

But then the energy fades and the wind stays messy. Thursday the 9th through to Monday the 15th is a slog. Lots of 2 ft to 3 ft waves, short periods, and cross-onshore breezes. Don’t even bother with the weekend of the 12th and 13th – it’s pretty poor.

Now, there is a tiny little moment on Wednesday afternoon the 15th. It’s only 1 ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare chance for a longboard if you’re desperate, but it’s lacklustre.

The real event, the one that might get your heart going, is aimed at Sunday the 19th into Monday the 20th. The swell builds to 4 ft on Sunday morning, then peaks at 5 ft Sunday afternoon out of the S. The combined energy jumps right up to 1066 (strong). The period is shorter though, at 13-14 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more crumbly. But the wind? It’s light onshore – clean. This is far and away the best-looking swell of the whole forecast. It’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but this is the one to circle on the calendar.

For a point break like Terra Mar, that light onshore wind is magic. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is pretty much on the money for this spot (optimum is WSW, so it’s close enough). It’s a beginner-friendly break, and even at 5 ft it’s manageable for most. Keep in mind, even with a bit of energy, the period isn't super long so it won't be a freight train. It’s a pretty consistent spot, so it’ll be breaking.

Crowds? Terra Mar can get a bit of company, yeah. For that Sunday, expect the word to be out, so you’ll want to get there early or be ready to share.

So, to sum it up: a long, slow, frustrating start with a few tiny, glassy moments. The real standout is Sunday the 19th. That’s your window. Be patient.

Rusty.

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