Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s cooking for Terra Mar over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—right now, the cupboard is looking pretty bare. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead.

The Overall Picture

Honestly, for the first week and a half, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The surf is small, junky, and the wind is almost always working against us, blowing right onto the shore. It’s a tough stretch. Things start to look a little less bleak around July 18th, with a modest pickup in energy, but it's still a marginal call.

The Long Wait

From now through to July 17th, you’re looking at a solid 7 to 8 days of poor surf conditions. Wave heights are tiny, barely reaching 3ft, and mostly hanging around 2ft to 3ft. That combined swell energy is weak to moderate, hovering between 181 and 475. The wind is a constant problem—mostly onshore, chopping things up. Saturday afternoon July 11th is the only flicker of hope with some light cross-shore air, but the swell is still too small and weak to get excited about.

The Turnaround... Sort Of

Around July 18th, things finally shift. The swell bumps up to 3ft, and the period stretches out to a juicy 18 seconds—that’s proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps into a moderate range (546 to 569). But here’s the rub: the wind is still onshore, so while there’s more energy in the water, the surface is likely to be messy. By the July 19th into the 20th, the swell holds at 3ft to 3ft, and the energy peaks up over 822 on the Sunday afternoon. That’s the most potential we’ve seen.

The Best on Offer

If you’re desperate for a session, your best bet is Sunday July 19th. The wave height is around 3ft from the SW, with a period of 17 seconds, giving it decent shape and length between sets. The combined energy hits 822, which is the strongest reading in the whole forecast. The wind is still a cross-onshore, but it’s light (6 mph), so it won’t be trashed. It’s borderline, but that’s the pick of a pretty average bunch. Keep in mind, this is a week and a half away, so treat it as a promising idea, not a guarantee.

Remember, this long-period stuff is best on a point break like Terra Mar, so the setup is right—it’s just the wind that’s letting us down. If the wind swung offshore, this place would fire. As it is, this is a “maybe worth a look” situation.

That’s the long and short of it. Keep your eyes on that 19th—it’s the closest thing to a wave we’re going to get for a while.

Rusty.

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