Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long, hard look at what Terra Mar has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a frustrating stretch.

The overall pattern is small and sloppy. We're looking at a lot of cross-onshore wind and inconsistent energy, which means a lot of time staring at choppy, bumpy lines. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so at least the trunk will be happy even if the surf isn't.

The first couple of days are a write-off. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th offer tiny 1ft to 2ft swell with poor conditions. Not worth paddling out. Monday the 14th through Tuesday the 15th doesn't get any better. We're stuck with a light breeze and inconsistent, poor-quality waves.

There is a bit of a pulse building mid-week, but the wind stays messy. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th see the swell bump up to 3ft from the SSW, but it's paired with a cross-onshore breeze. The energy starts to climb, hitting 425 (moderate wave energy) on Wednesday morning, but it’s not translating into quality. By Friday the 18th and into the weekend of the 19th and 20th, the combined energy gets into the 500s (moderate to strong wave energy), with the swell holding around 3ft to 3ft. Still, the wind remains a problem, mostly cross-onshore, keeping the surface chopped up.

Now, for a true standout, you have to look toward the end of the first week and into the second. Monday the 21st afternoon looks like the best on offer across the whole forecast. We get a 3ft SSW swell, with a long 17-second period, and the wind finally goes offshore from the SW at a light 6 mph. The combined energy hits 622 (strong wave energy). That is the session to target. Terra Mar is a point break, and that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely, offering clean, lined-up waves. The light offshore wind is a massive positive. Keep in mind, it’s a beginner-friendly spot, but with that size, it'll be fine for all levels.

After that little peak, we slide back into mediocrity. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd see the wind swing back cross-onshore, dropping quality again. The last few days of the forecast from Thursday the 24th to Sunday the 27th are more of the same: small 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, mostly cross-onshore winds, and poor to marginal conditions. The energy fades back to the 200s and 300s. It’s a long, flat run to end the outlook.

So, to wrap it up: it's a frustrating forecast with a lot of small, windy days. Your best bet, and the only true standout, is Monday the 21st afternoon at Terra Mar. Get on it if you can. The rest of the time, keep your expectations low.

Rusty.

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