Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got on the horizon.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell we’re looking at. There’s no standout surf on offer, and the models are showing a whole lot of nothing for the first stretch. The juice just isn't there for paddle surfing for a while.

We’ve got about a week of poor surf conditions with cross-onshore winds and weak energy levels. The combined swell energy is barely tickling the 200-400 mark, which is weak. Waist-high dribble and choppy texture is the theme, so if you're itching for a paddle, this isn't the time. The water temp is pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

Things start to look *slightly* less grim around Thursday the 16th of September. We’ve got a little bump from the SSW, maybe knee to waist high. Still, the wind is cross-on, keeping things a bit messy. This is "marginal" at best – think small, workable crumble if you’re desperate.

Moving into the second week, things stay in that same marginal zone. There’s a slight increase in wave energy (pushing into the 500-600 range by the 21st of September) with a cleaner SW swell coming in. The tide and wind will still mess with it, but the period picks up to a nice 17-19 feet per second in real terms. That’s a proper groundswell, so there’ll be more energy per wave, but those long gaps between sets will be the trade-off. Winds are mostly light, so it’ll be less choppy, and you might get a sessionable waist-to-chest high wave if you’re patient and pick your tide.

The only spot in the game is Terra Mar. This is a point break, so it’ll handle that long-period SW groundswell better than a beach break. It’s fairly consistent, but the optimum direction for it is WSW, and we’re getting a lot of SW. The best call is probably on Saturday the 19th of September afternoon, when the swell is 3 ft at 18 seconds from the SW, and the wind is light and cross-on. It's a beginner-friendly spot, so the size isn't threatening. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes," so you might have a few locals out.

For the rest of the window, it’s pretty lifeless. A blank run like this is just the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts change, but right now, don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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