Terra Mar Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.20° N 117.39° W

Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Terra Mar sea temperature is
21.8° C
2.7° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 14th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 18th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 20th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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 coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag to start. We’ve got some swell on the way, but for the first week and a half, it’s not looking like much to write home about. Most of that time, the waves are small and the wind is just messy enough to keep things choppy and uninviting.

Our only real option on the whole forecast is Terra Mar. It's a point break, fairly consistent, and picks up a WSW swell best. For the first few days, from Monday the 13th to Sunday the 19th, we’re looking at tiny surf – mostly around 1ft to 3ft – with a moderate combined energy (mostly between 200 and 726). The wind is a real pain, mostly cross-onshore or straight onshore, making it choppy. I wouldn't bother waxing up for that; it's genuinely poor conditions.

There’s a brief glimmer on Wednesday the 15th with light onshore wind, but the swell is still only 1ft, and the forecast is marginal at best. Not worth rushing out.

Now, things get a bit more interesting later on. From Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 25th, the swell finally starts to push up. We’re looking at waves around 5ft to 6ft from the S and SSW with a moderate to strong combined wave energy (over 1000, hitting 1509 on the 23rd afternoon). But, and it's a big but, the wind stays cross-onshore. For an exposed point, that’s still going to chop things up, and the quality will suffer. The swell period is around 14 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell, but the wind just spoils it. The 6ft stuff is really only for the experienced crew. It’s a tough call, but the best of a not-great bunch is probably the morning of Thursday the 23rd: 6ft from the S with the lightest wind of that period, but still cross-onshore.

The water temperature at Terra Mar is 71°F, which is *much* warmer than usual for this time of year – a real standout that.

After that, the surf settles down again into small, marginal slop for the last few days of the month. There’s a gap of several days with nothing really worth paddling for.

So, for the standout? It's not a classic, but the morning of Thursday the 23rd might be the pick – but honestly, this whole run looks pretty average. If the winds ever swing offshore, it’d be a different story.

Stay patient, folks.
– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
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W
8
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
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19
0.4
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18
0.6
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15
0.8
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18
0.7
SW
18
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S
13
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
187
213
133
111
194
107
96
161
124
122
125
181
83
136
366
307
407
346
434
318
367
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
NNW
15
W
15
W
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
15
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
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SW
15
WSW
Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
8:50PM2.58m
10:44AM1.65m
9:40PM2.56m
11:25AM1.71m
10:28PM2.45m
12:07PM1.76m
11:16PM2.26m
12:48PM1.80m
00:05AM2.01m
1:31PM1.84m
00:59AM1.74m
2:15PM1.86m
2:03AM1.48m
Low Tide
2:30PM1.03m
4:11AM-0.15m
3:24PM0.98m
4:54AM-0.11m
4:18PM0.95m
5:36AM-0.01m
5:13PM0.93m
6:15AM0.16m
6:12PM0.94m
6:52AM0.36m
7:18PM0.95m
7:28AM0.58m
8:36PM0.94m
8:03AM0.79m
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8:00
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Temp °C
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25
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Feels °C
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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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