Surf Forecasts:
Terra Mar surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terra Mar over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the cards for Terra Mar.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks look pretty ordinary for a wave. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is just too small and weak. The energy readings are all over the shop, but mostly in the moderate range, and the quality just isn’t there for a decent paddle. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions with a few days that are close to flat, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first real chance of anything clean comes late in the window. Mark your calendar for Thursday, July 23rd. The afternoon looks like it might be the only standout. The wind is set to go glassy, which is a huge plus. The swell is a small 3 ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds, so it’s a bit of a groundswell. The combined energy is still only moderate (272), but if that wind holds, it could be a fun little session on a longboard. The water is running about 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a wetsuit.
Then there’s a promising line-up for the 25th and 26th of July. The swell picks up a bit, hitting 3 ft to 4 ft from the SW with a very long period of 19 to 21 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps up to 970, which is strong. The wind is light cross-on or onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but the size and period mean there’ll be some juice. This is the bigger stuff, but with the period being so long, it might be a bit too straight for the beach, so look for a bank that can handle it. The Saturday morning on the 25th looks the best of that bunch.
Crowds are “sometimes” a problem at Terra Mar, so on those rare good days, expect a few others to have the same idea. It’s a fairly consistent point break, so it can handle a few people.
Overall, the first two weeks are a write-off. Hang in there, and keep an eye on that last week of July.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 358 | 236 | 316 | 352 | 303 | 312 | 176 | 213 | 123 | 111 | 194 | 107 | 96 | 161 | 122 | 122 | 125 | 181 | 83 | 136 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 7:06PM2.42m | 9:18AM1.52m | 7:59PM2.53m | 10:02AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | 10:44AM1.65m | 9:40PM2.56m | 11:25AM1.71m | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:07PM1.76m | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:31PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:34PM1.09m | 3:26AM-0.11m | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:11AM-0.15m | 3:24PM0.98m | 4:54AM-0.11m | 4:18PM0.95m | 5:36AM-0.01m | 5:13PM0.93m | 6:15AM0.16m | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:52AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | 7:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 358 | 236 | 316 | 352 | 303 | 312 | 176 | 213 | 123 | 93 | 133 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 98 | 95 | 40 | 41 | 27 | 136 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 153 | 68 | 113 | 62 | 18 | 120 | 133 | 72 | 111 | 194 | 65 | 83 | 161 | 122 | 122 | 107 | 181 | 74 | 14 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 30 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 46 | 12 | 59 | 25 | 58 | 47 | 3 | 107 | 96 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 125 | 74 | 83 | 22 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 0 | 110 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 24 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 115 |
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