Terra Mar Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.20° N 117.39° W

Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Terra Mar sea temperature is
22.7° C
3.2° 

Terra Mar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Terra Mar surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terra Mar over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Terra Mar over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast starts with a little bit of hope, but the overall picture is one of those marginal slogs. Terra Mar is a point break, exposed to swell from the WSW, which is the optimum direction. The swell we get is from the right direction, but the quality is just never quite there, and the scores reflect that. The water is sitting at 73° right now, which is a massive 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual for July – feels more like a bath than the ocean.

The first real option is Saturday afternoon, 25th July. There’s some clouds, a light breeze onshore from the southwest at 6 mph, and a 3 ft swell from the southwest. That’s a long-period groundswell at 21 seconds. The combined energy is weak, just 708. It’s a long period which is good for a point like this, shaping up nice and clean, but the size is tiny. It’s marginal, and the onshore breeze won’t help. It’s a beginner-friendly wave size, but the quality is just not there.

Sunday 26th is more of the same. Cloudy morning, 4 ft from the southwest with a 19-second period, and the same light onshore breeze. The energy is a bit higher at 942, but still moderate. The forecast calls it a marginal surf day. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s not something to get excited about.

Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th see the swell building slightly. Monday morning has 4 ft from the south-southwest, 18-second period, and a gentle breeze onshore at 9 mph. The combined energy hits 1132, which is starting to show some moderate wave energy. The wind is still onshore, though. Tuesday is similar, 4 ft from the south-southwest, 17-second period, energy around 1084. The wind is still onshore. The point will be surfable, but the wind is a killer.

Thursday 30th afternoon is the first time the swell pushes past 5 ft, hitting 6 ft from the south. The period drops to 14 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1128. The wind is light onshore from the west-southwest. This is getting into a size that is too big for beginners, but it’s still not looking clean.

Friday 31st is the most powerful day of the window. The morning has 6 ft from the south-southwest, 14-second period, and a huge energy reading of 1395. That’s strong wave energy. But the wind is a light cross-onshore from the west-southwest, creating small wind ripples. This is a standout for size, but the wind is going to mess it up. For a point break, that cross-onshore wind is a real bummer. This is one for the experts only, given the size and the chop.

After that, the plug gets pulled. Saturday 1st August drops to 5 ft, then the bottom falls out. From Sunday 2nd August all the way to Sunday 9th August, it’s a solid 8-day stretch of tiny, weak surf. The swell heights are below 3 ft, the energy is in the low hundreds (weak), and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore. The forecast calls it poor surf conditions for every single day in that stretch. The period is long, but there’s just no size to work with.

The best of a bad bunch is Friday 31st July if you’re an expert who doesn’t mind a bit of wind chop and wants some power. For everyone else, the first weekend is the only time you’ll get a board wet, but don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
31
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2
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1
1
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1
2
4
2
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
S
13
1.2
SSW
15
1.7
S
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
S
13
1.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1100
863
743
719
1056
893
771
1009
1020
818
612
733
499
511
657
1175
1408
1049
960
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
S
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
15
SW
10
WSW
5
S
15
W
15
W
5
WNW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
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cross-on
on
cross-on
on
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glassy
cross-on
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High Tide
9:28AM1.49m
7:53PM2.15m
9:53AM1.52m
8:29PM2.22m
10:18AM1.56m
9:04PM2.25m
10:43AM1.59m
9:37PM2.24m
11:08AM1.64m
10:10PM2.18m
11:34AM1.68m
10:43PM2.07m
Low Tide
2:45AM0.31m
1:39PM1.18m
3:17AM0.24m
2:17PM1.12m
3:47AM0.20m
2:52PM1.07m
4:16AM0.19m
3:28PM1.03m
4:43AM0.21m
4:04PM0.99m
5:09AM0.27m
4:43PM0.97m
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7:52
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Temp °C
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24
23
22
24
24
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24
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Feels °C
22
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24
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Information about the Terra Mar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Terra Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Terra Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terra Mar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Terra Mar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Terra Mar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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