Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. There’s a lot of lumpy, onshore wind and small, confused swell on the cards. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, so if you’re hanging for a wave, you might want to sort out your gear or find another hobby for a bit.

The only spot with any real potential is Terra Mar, a point break that’s fairly consistent. It’s exposed to the southwest, and the swell direction is coming from the SSW, which is what it wants. But the wind is the killer here. It’s mostly cross-onshore from the west, which is going to chop things up and make it messy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first week is a write-off. From Saturday the 8th through to Thursday the 13th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is small, around 2ft to 3ft, with weak to moderate energy (432, 384, 319, 414, 336, 375, 221, 453, 283, 356, 339, 354). The wind is just constantly ruining any chance of a clean wave. It’s frustrating to watch.

Friday the 14th shows a little more energy in the water (554, 629), but it’s still messy. Saturday the 15th has the biggest swell of the period, hitting around 4ft, and the energy is getting up there (714), but the wind is still cross-onshore and the surf quality is just poor. It’s not going to be worth the paddle.

The second week is more of the same. From Sunday the 16th through to Sunday the 23rd, we’re looking at small, weak swells with onshore winds. The energy drops back down (551, 532, 458, 440, 427, 299, 394, 344, 315, 293, 331, 298, 254, 316, 298). There’s a slight hope on Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd when the wind goes light and on, but the surf is still only marginal at best. It’s a long, flat, and bumpy stretch.

Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s a standout. The best you could hope for is a quick, grovelly session on the lower tides, but even then, the wind will likely have its say. For a beginner, the small swell is fine, but the conditions are so poor it wouldn't be fun. For the more experienced, it’s just not worth the effort. This looks like a stretch of beach that might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.

It’s a pretty blank run, to be honest. But with a fairly consistent break like Terra Mar, it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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