Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Grab a coffee, ‘cause we’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch at Terra Mar. Let’s break it down.

First up, nothing’s really happening to start. The first few days are mostly just a tease. Thursday, July 30th, we see some small SSW swell pushing in around 3ft to 3ft, with a solid 15-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate at best – sitting around 683 to 798 – but the wind is cross-on, chopping things up. The water is a balmy 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s comfortable, just not clean. The conditions are pretty poor overall, so it’s a pass for a proper session.

Friday, July 31st, is more of the same: 4ft SSW swell at 14 seconds in the morning, but that cross-on wind is still a problem. By afternoon it drops to 3ft and the energy fades to 489. Still not worth paddling out for anything special.

Then we hit a big gap. From Saturday, August 1st, all the way through to Thursday, August 6th, there’s nothing but small, weak surf – 1ft to 2ft – with poor surf conditions flagged every single session. The combined energy barely hits 200 in some sessions. It's just flat and not doing anything. That’s a full week with no real options.

Friday, August 7th, there’s a little bump of life – 2ft from the SSW with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy gets up to 482. But the wind is still cross-on or onshore, and it’s still marked as poor conditions. That long period is perfect for a point break, but with the messy wind, it’s not doing the job here.

Saturday, August 8th, offers 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, energy around 428, but again, the onshore flow keeps it choppy. Not worth the drive.

From Sunday, August 9th, through the end of the forecast on Thursday, August 14th, it’s the same story – small swell, weak energy (most sessions under 400), and winds that are either onshore or cross-on. A few sessions have a little more period (up to 18 seconds around August 11th-12th), but the wind is never clean enough to make it count.

The only real standout? I hate to say it, but there isn’t one in this 16-day window. The best of a bad bunch is probably Thursday morning, July 30th, with 3ft to 3ft of SSW swell at 15 seconds and moderate energy (798). But that cross-on wind kills it. If you’re desperate, you might get a clean-up set at Terra Mar – a point break that is fairly consistent and exposed to the SSW swell, with an optimum direction from the WSW. Crowds can show up sometimes, but with the current conditions, the lineup should be quiet.

Honestly? This stretch looks more suited to a kite surfer than a paddle surfer – the swell is small, the wind is messy, and the quality just isn’t there. We’ve had a solid run of poor conditions, so let’s hope the forecasts change soon. For now, keep the board in the car and wait for a better window.

Rusty.

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