Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m looking at Terra Mar, and to be honest, the next couple of weeks are pretty flat and messy. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead.

The whole 16-day window kicks off with nothing you’d want to paddle out for. The first real chance is from Sunday the 6th of July, and even then it’s just marginal. The swell is small, around 3ft from the SSW, with a solid 16 second period – so there’s some groundswell energy, but it’s light cross-onshore wind making things a bit bumpy. The combined energy hits 519 (moderate) on the Monday, but it’s still not clean.

Tuesday the 7th shows a tiny bump. Swell lifts to 4ft from the SSW, period 18 seconds, with light onshore wind in the morning. It’s still only marginal though – the wind’s not helping, and the break is a point that works best on a WSW swell, so it’s not lining up perfectly. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Honestly, there’s no standout session in this whole stretch. The best you’ll get is maybe the morning of Tuesday the 7th or Wednesday the 8th, with 4ft SSW swell and light winds, but it’s still cross-on or onshore, and the quality is poor. The energy stays moderate, peaking around 866 (moderate) on the Tuesday afternoon, but the conditions just aren’t there.

From the 10th of July right through to the 18th, it’s almost all poor surf. Swell drops to 3ft and smaller, periods shorten, and the wind keeps ruining it. By the 14th, it’s down to 1ft – barely a ripple. The last couple of days show a tiny pulse of 3ft on the 18th, but still with onshore wind.

Bottom line: don’t get your hopes up. This is a flat, choppy run. No real standouts. Keep the board in the car and check back later – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

- Rusty

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