Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Terra Mar.

This outlook is a bit of a slow burn, to be honest. We’ve got a solid run of small, clean swell coming through the first week, but don't expect any pumping barrels. The real standout energy arrives in the last days of July and the very start of August, though it comes with a bit of a cross-onshore wind that will mess with the surface.

The first action kicks off this Friday afternoon, the 24th of July. We’re looking at tiny 2ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a very long 24 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, full of energy. The combined wave energy is still moderate (632), but the wind is light and onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The water is a massive 74°, which is 7° warmer than usual – very unusual for this time of year, so you might not even need a spring suit.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see the swell bumping up to 3ft and then 4ft, still with that long period (21s and 19s). The wind stays light and onshore. The energy is building (910 and 966), but the conditions are still marginal. It’s not going to be epic, but there’ll be some fun, clean lines if you’re patient.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are the best of the first week. The swell hits 4ft to 5ft from the SSW, with a period around 17-18 seconds. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (1146 and 1136). The wind is still light and onshore, so the waves will be a bit lumpy, but for a beginner-friendly point break, this is about as good as it gets. The swell is still small enough for a learner, and the long period means the sets will be well-spaced, making it easier to get out the back.

From Wednesday the 29th through to the 30th, the swell drops back to 4ft and 4ft, and the period shortens. The energy remains moderate (810-994), but the conditions are still "poor" or "marginal." It's a bit of a holding pattern.

Now, the real juice comes at the end of the month. On Friday the 31st of July, we see a jump in height to 7ft from the S, with a 14-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 1497! That’s strong wave energy. But here’s the catch – the wind swings around to a cross-onshore, and it will be fairly choppy. This is probably the best swell size on offer, and for a point break, that long-period S swell can be magic. But the chop will be a downer. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your window.

Saturday the 1st of August still has some decent size, 6ft from the SSW, but the period is dropping to 13 seconds, and the energy is back down to 1153. The wind is light and onshore again, so it’ll be a bit cleaner than Friday, but the swell is losing its punch.

Then, after that, it’s a long, slow fade. From Sunday the 2nd of August onwards, the swell drops below 4ft, the period falls to 10 seconds or less, and the energy crashes into the weak range. By the 3rd of August, we’re looking at 2ft and "poor surf conditions" all the way through to the 8th of August. It’s a proper flat spell. The wind even turns cross-onshore again on the 7th and 8th, making it choppy on top of the tiny swell. This far out, it’s a case of "check the forecast later," but right now, it looks like a blank run for the second week.

So, to wrap it up: The best bet is this coming Friday, the 31st of July, with that 7ft S swell and strong energy (1497). It’ll be a bit choppy, but it’s the biggest and most powerful swell of the window. If you want cleaner but smaller waves, the mornings of the 27th and 28th of July are your best bet for a chill session.

Stay frosty, and don't bother checking the cams for the second week.

Rusty.

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