Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Terra Mar.

First thing you’ll notice is the water. It’s sitting at 72°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s proper tropical-feeling bathwater, very unusual, so you might not even need a spring suit.

Now, the surf. Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet run for the next week and a half. The first few days from Thursday the 16th through Sunday the 20th are mostly a write-off for anything decent. We’ve got tiny, weak swell with a combined energy that’s barely nudging past 200 (weak) and the wind is cross-on or onshore, just making a mess of things. The morning of Saturday the 18th sees a bump to 3 ft, but it’s still marginal.

The real standout window starts to show up on Sunday the 19th. That morning we get a jump to 5 ft from the S, with a period of 13 seconds and a solid energy reading of 1308 (strong). The wind goes light and onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s a big improvement. The afternoon picks up to 6 ft, which is getting solid for a point break like Terra Mar. That’s pushing into expert territory, especially for the bigger sets. The direction is SSW, which isn’t its optimum WSW, but the size makes up for it.

Monday the 20th keeps the fun rolling with 5 ft in the morning from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and light onshore winds. The energy is still strong at 1030. This is the best bet for the whole outlook. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most size we’ll see with the cleanest conditions. The afternoon does drop off a touch.

The second week gets a bit more inconsistent. Monday the 27th has a decent morning with 4 ft from the SW, period 18 seconds, and a light cross-on breeze. That’s a long period, so it’ll have some punch, but it might be a little straight at the beach. The afternoon of the 27th is actually the last decent call with 4 ft and a 19-second period, and energy at 1282. It’s still a cross-on wind, but it’s rideable. Tuesday the 28th afternoon sees a similar size but with a more onshore wind, so it’s a toss-up.

Honestly, the pick of the whole 16 days is the morning of Sunday the 19th and the morning of Monday the 20th. That’s where the swell and the wind line up best. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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