Surf Forecasts:
Terra Mar surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,776 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terra Mar this week:
The surf forecast for Terra Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Terra Mar in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terra Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
What’s the story, crew? Rusty here, checking in on Terra Mar. It’s a long forecast with a few bright spots, but we’ve gotta sift through the junk first.
The water is a balmy 76°F, which is a massive 8°F warmer than usual – feels like a hot tub out there.
Forget the first few days. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September are a bust – weak, small, and messy.
Things start to look a bit more interesting on Sunday morning, September 6th. We’ve got a 6ft south swell with a 14-second period and moderate energy (1489). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it should be rideable. Sunday afternoon bumps it up to 7ft, but the outlook is similar.
The real highlight lands on Monday, September 7th. There’s a strong 7ft swell from the SSW, with a 14-second period and powerful energy (1514 in the morning). The wind is a cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but the size and push are undeniable. At over 6ft, this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners, sit this one out.
From there, it’s a slow downhill slide. The swell fades, the wind gets messy, and by the middle of the month we’re scraping together small, weak waves. There’s a moment on Thursday, September 17th afternoon with a 2ft swell and a very long 21-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and energy is moderate (544). Not your day.
Bottom line: your best bet is the Sunday into Monday, September 7th window. After that, it’s a waiting game for the next pulse.
Get some while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 399 | 651 | 587 | 559 | 620 | 512 | 607 | 696 | 1442 | 1303 | 724 | 1505 | 1440 | 1444 | 1137 | 1226 | 871 | 483 | 411 | 346 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:05AM1.25m | 3:13PM1.98m | 7:12AM1.38m | 4:46PM2.04m | 7:41AM1.51m | 6:01PM2.14m | 8:09AM1.64m | 7:00PM2.24m | 8:37AM1.76m | 7:51PM2.30m | 9:05AM1.88m | 8:37PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.59m | 7:01AM1.25m | 11:37PM0.45m | 10:01AM1.32m | 00:40AM0.30m | 11:49AM1.23m | 1:27AM0.18m | 12:55PM1.08m | 2:07AM0.11m | 1:47PM0.90m | 2:43AM0.10m | 2:34PM0.74m | 3:16AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 399 | 651 | 587 | 559 | 620 | 512 | 607 | 613 | 1442 | 1303 | 724 | 1505 | 1440 | 1444 | 1137 | 1226 | 871 | 483 | 411 | 229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | W 6 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | SSW 15 | W 5 | WSW 11 | — | SW 18 | SW 21 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 56 | 29 | 78 | 148 | 253 | 372 | 519 | 696 | 24 | 22 | 706 | 9 | 11 | — | 111 | 18 | 10 | 211 | 322 | 346 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | W 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | SW 21 | — | SW 16 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 5 |
| kJ | 58 | 47 | 15 | 78 | 58 | 66 | 91 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 38 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 132 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 11 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 20 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 0 | 60 | 61 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 26 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 61 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Terra Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Terra Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terra Mar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Terra Mar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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