Surf Forecasts:
Terra Mar surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terra Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the outlook for Terra Mar.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty flat and frustrating run ahead. The whole sixteen-day window is a bit of a mess, with a huge gap of nothing worthwhile to start. The first real whisper of something surfable doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday, August 14th, and even then it’s only marginal. So we’re looking at a solid twelve-day wait for anything that might be worth a paddle.
The only window that even gets close to a “go” is the weekend of August 15th and 16th. On Saturday the 15th, there’s a bit of a pulse from the SSW pushing to about 3ft. The combined energy hits 576 (moderate) in the morning and 604 (moderate) in the afternoon. The period is a solid 16 seconds, so that’s a proper groundswell, but it’s a bit of a double-edged sword – that long period can make the waves break a bit straight and fat on a beach setup. The wind is a light breeze from the WSW, so it’s cross-on, which will leave a little texture on the face. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water is sitting at a very unusual 76° – that’s more than 9° above average for this time of year, which is very unusual.
The swell size stays small, never getting over 3ft, so it’s not too big for anyone, but the quality is consistently marked as “poor” or “marginal” right up until the 14th. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the SW or WSW, which keeps the surface choppy. The swell direction is coming from the SSW to SW, which is close to the optimum for Terra Mar (WSW), but it’s not a perfect match.
Because this is a point break and it’s fairly consistent, it’s a bit of a tease. For that Saturday the 15th, if you’re desperate, you might find a few long-period lines, but expect a lot of straight-looking walls. The crowds are noted as “sometimes”, so you might have it to yourself, which is the only real positive. There’s no standout, gold-standard session in here. Just a little bump of energy after a long, long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 83 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 85 | 107 | 75 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 126 | 329 | 243 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:00AM1.72m | 1:00PM1.85m | 00:51AM1.51m | 1:39PM1.90m | 2:08AM1.31m | 2:31PM1.95m | 4:24AM1.20m | 3:37PM2.01m | 6:47AM1.26m | 4:52PM2.11m | 7:50AM1.38m | 6:02PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.93m | 6:22AM0.63m | 7:18PM0.90m | 6:48AM0.78m | 8:38PM0.85m | 7:19AM0.94m | 10:16PM0.74m | 8:03AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.55m | 9:34AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.34m | 11:21AM1.22m | 1:44AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 83 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 107 | 11 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 84 | 329 | 243 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 75 | 14 | 80 | 82 | 54 | 85 | 36 | 75 | 8 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 126 | 114 | 111 | 103 | 69 | 94 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | W 12 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 47 | 23 | 91 | 91 | 58 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 79 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 60 | 0 | 115 | 61 | 39 | 115 | 61 | 39 |
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