
Surf Forecasts:
Terra Mar surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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, 11PM (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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s is also forecast. 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 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 talk about what’s cooking at Terra Mar.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a long stretch of small, onshore, and just plain messy conditions to work through before we finally see a little window of something half-decent. The water is sitting at a very warm 76°F, which is 9°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a solid anomaly, so the water feels like a warm bath.
The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Monday, August 3rd, and honestly, it’s nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at tiny 2ft SW swell with a long 13-second period, but the wind is a cross-on W at 9 mph, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy is weak (119). This is a beginner-level point break, but even a beginner would struggle to find a ride here. Monday afternoon and Tuesday are more of the same – small, onshore, zero quality. The score is a flat zero across the board.
We roll through Wednesday the 5th, Thursday the 6th, and Friday the 7th with the same story: small SW to SSW swells, 2ft to 2ft, with onshore winds and poor surf. The energy picks up a bit on Friday (448) and Saturday the 8th (430), but the conditions are still onshore. The swell is long-period (17-19 seconds) which is a groundswell, but it’s not making any difference because the wind is ruining it. This is a point break, so it can handle a long-period swell, but not with a cross-on breeze.
The pattern continues through the second week. Sunday the 9th sees a 3ft SSW swell with 15-second period and light onshore wind, but the score is still zero. The energy is strong (443), but the wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” Monday the 10th, Tuesday the 11th, Wednesday the 12th – all small, messy, and cross-on. The wind just won’t play ball.
Finally, we get a flicker of hope on Monday, August 17th. The afternoon shows a 2ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, wind shifts to a light cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” The energy is solid at 353. This is the only window where the stars align for clean, workable waves at Terra Mar. It’s small, but it’ll be clean. That’s your standout, but it’s a long way out and the swell is small, so don’t get your hopes too high.
The next day, Tuesday the 18th, we’re back to a choppy, cross-on 4ft W swell with a short 8-second period, which is just sloppy and not worth paddling out for.
So, the honest truth: there’s one afternoon in the entire 16-day window that looks surfable, and it’s the afternoon of Monday, August 17th. For a beginner-friendly point, it’s not the greatest run. The rest is a washout. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Monday, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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80 | 91 | 91 | 85 | 107 | 75 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 126 | 329 | 243 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 481 | 411 | 305 | 297 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:30AM1.50m | 7:02PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:40PM1.15m | 2:29AM0.02m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
16 | 83 | 15 | 85 | 107 | 11 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 84 | 329 | 111 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 481 | 411 | 305 | 297 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 5 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
80 | 91 | 54 | 14 | 36 | 75 | 7 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 126 | 114 | 243 | 103 | 69 | 94 | 72 | 13 | 42 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 15 | SSW 9 | W 12 | SSW 8 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
23 | 23 | 91 | 58 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 79 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 72 | 71 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 16 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 5 | 39 | 61 | 102 | 103 | 61 | 39 | 39 | 108 | 0 |
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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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