Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this 16-day window for Terra Mar is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy conditions for the better part of the next two weeks. There’s a glimmer of hope for the experienced crew right at the end of the first week, but for everyone else, it’s going to be a waiting game.

The water is sitting at a very warm 78°, which is a massive 10° above normal for this time of year. You’re not going to need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.

From now through to the end of the first week, it’s pretty grim. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with weak energy readings. The wind is a persistent problem, coming from the WSW or W, keeping it cross-onshore and choppy. The period is variable, but the quality is just poor. Monday afternoon the 31st of August sees a tiny 3 ft S swell but with a cross-on breeze, it’s not worth paddling out for.

The first real standout arrives on Sunday, September 6th in the afternoon. The wind swings around to a moderate offshore from the NNE at 12 mph, cleaning things up nicely. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the south with a 15-second period. That’s a powerful groundswell and will be a proper challenge. This is for advanced surfers only. The long period will make for some excellent, powerful walls at this point break, but the sets will be a bit wider apart.

Monday, September 7th morning is another highlight for the experienced. The swell peaks at 10 ft from the south with a 14-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the east, keeping it clean. This is a big, powerful swell, and at that size, Terra Mar will be a wave for experts only. The afternoon goes downhill fast with a stormy cross-on wind, so get your session in early.

After that, the surf drops off quickly. The second week is a write-off. From September 8th onwards, the swell is all over the place, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy levels crash back down. There are a few small windows of clean-ish conditions, but the swell is consistently under 3 ft, and the quality is poor. It’s a long stretch of flat to small, sloppy surf.

In short, if you’re an expert, you have a window from Sunday afternoon, September 6th through Monday morning, September 7th for some serious, powerful waves. For everyone else, the next 16 days are a washout. Keep an eye on the charts, but it’s a tough one.

Rusty.

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