Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this look-out for the next couple of weeks is a quiet one. No big, clean grinding walls to get excited about. The swell is tiny, the wind is never quite right, and for most of the run, the score is a big fat zero. We’ve got a long wait ahead.

Starting off on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August, we’re looking at tiny 2 ft to 2 ft swell from the SSW backing up a bit of a long period groundswell (19 seconds at one point). But the wind is a cross-onshore mess, and the water is a stunning 76°F – that’s 9°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is seriously weird. Still, the waves just aren’t there. The combined energy is moderate at best, but the comment says it all: poor surf.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th don’t offer much relief. The swell stays below 3 ft, and that wind remains a weak cross-onshore. The energy ticks up a bit, but it’s still too small and messy to do anything with. The water is still feeling like a bath, but the surf is lifeless.

Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 12th is the same story. Tiny 2 ft to 2 ft swell, a bit of a groundswell period (20 seconds on Monday arvo), but with the wind coming right onshore or cross-onshore, it’s just a grovel. The energy readings are moderate but the conditions are poor. On Tuesday afternoon, we finally get a single “1” score, which is a marginal call, but it’s still not enough to get excited about.

The second week is a bit of a tease. From Thursday the 14th of August, the combined energy starts to climb, hitting a strong reading on the Friday afternoon. The swell is still only 3 ft to 4 ft, but the period is a solid 16-18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. But the wind is cross-onshore, and the comment stays “marginal” or “poor.” For a point break like Terra Mar, the long period is a good thing – it’ll focus the energy – but the wind is just killing the shape. The best call is really just a hope for a glassy window.

The final stretch from Sunday the 16th to Friday the 21st of August fades out again. Swell drops back under 3 ft, winds stay onshore, and the energy settles back. There’s a “marginal” call on the Friday morning of the 21st, but it’s scraping the barrel.

To be honest, the only standout that *might* be worth a look is Friday the 14th of August. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW, period 18 seconds, and the combined energy is strong. The wind is a cross-onshore, which is a bummer, but if the wind lays off for a glassy session, that long-period groundswell at Terra Mar could produce a few proper lines. Just don’t get your hopes up too high – it’s a long-range call and the wind forecast is the enemy.

So, we’re in a dry spell. It’s normal for the area, but it’s still frustrating. The water is warm, the air is clear, but the waves just aren’t cooperating. Keep checking back, as the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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