Terra Mar Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.20° N 117.39° W

Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Terra Mar sea temperature is
22.5° C
3.0° 

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 25 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, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,666 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks at Terra Mar.

To be straight with you, the forecast for Terra Mar is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid run of swell, but the quality is seriously held back by the conditions. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 73°F, which is a big anomaly of 5°F – that’s a real standout, feels more like a tropical lagoon than a point break.

We start off with some clean, long-period groundswell. Saturday morning the 25th sees a 1.0ft SSW swell at 21 seconds, with a light onshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (911). The waves will be there, but the report says it’s marginal, likely due to tide. By Sunday the 26th, the swell bumps up to 1ft from the SW, still with a long 19-second period, and the energy is building (938). The wind stays light and onshore, so it’s surfable but nothing to write home about.

The best wave energy arrives from Monday the 27th through to Thursday the 30th. Monday morning shows a 1ft SSW swell, 18-second period, with strong energy (1150). The wind is still light and onshore – that’s the killer here. If it swung offshore, this would be a standout. The waves are there, but the onshore flow is keeping them a bit messy. The swell direction (SSW) is almost directly from the optimum direction (WSW), so it’s hitting the point well.

The biggest swell of the period hits on Friday the 31st, with a 7ft S swell at 14 seconds. The combined energy is a powerful 1640, but the wind is a cross-onshore 9 mph, making it choppy. At this size, it’s pushing into expert territory, and with the wind on it, this is looking more like a kiteboarding session than a clean paddle session.

Things drop off quickly after the 1st of August. By Sunday the 2nd, the swell is down to 1.0ft, and the energy is weak (305). From Monday the 3rd all the way through to Sunday the 9th, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 0.7ft, with weak energy (under 200). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the reports are all calling it poor. That’s a solid eight-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, the standout here is the consistency of the swell from the 27th to the 30th, but it’s a conditional one. Saturday morning the 25th has the best quality with that 21-second period and light wind, but it’s small. If you want size, Friday the 31st has the most power, but it’s windy and for experts only. For a normal surfer, the pick of the week is Thursday the 30th afternoon: a 6ft S swell at 14 seconds, with a light onshore breeze and very strong energy (1374). That’s the closest we get to a good session, but don’t expect perfection.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
21
0.9
SW
21
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
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.3
S
15
2
S
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
799
640
1100
863
743
719
1056
893
771
921
1020
818
612
724
679
740
1352
770
1640
1347
1192
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:02AM1.44m
7:14PM2.08m
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
12:56PM1.23m
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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7:53
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Temp °C
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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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