Surf Forecasts:
Terra Mar surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, S swell with 1,663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Terra Mar over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’m not gonna lie to you, this one’s a bit of a slow burner. The pattern across the whole 16-day window is marginal at best, with a real flat spell setting in from the 2nd of August onwards. We’ve got a few days of rideable, but not stellar, surf right at the start, but don’t expect any fireworks. The first real recommendation is for Sunday the 26th of July, but even then, it’s not exactly a classic.
For the best of what’s on offer, you’ll want to be looking at Thursday the 30th of July. The morning session is the pick. We’ve got a 6ft swell rolling in from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some decent energy behind it (1176 in the combined energy reading). The wind is a light breeze from the SW, which is directly offshore for this point break. That means clean, glassy faces. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a massive 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – it’s going to feel like a tropical bath out there. The only downside is the quality is still listed as marginal, so it’s not going to be perfect, but with offshore wind and a solid pulse of swell, it’s your best chance for a couple of decent ones.
Friday the 31st of July morning sees a slightly bigger 6ft swell from the SSW, but the wind swings to a light cross-onshore from the WSW, which will put a bit of a crinkle on the surface. It’s still rideable, but not as clean as Thursday. The energy is pumping though, hitting 1391. That size is pushing into the intermediate zone, so beginners might find it a bit much.
After that, the plug gets pulled. From the 1st of August onwards, the swell drops off a cliff. The 2nd through the 10th of August are a write-off, with swell heights barely scraping 3ft, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, and the combined energy reading dropping into the low hundreds. It’s a proper flat spell, and honestly, that setup with the wind and small messy waves might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers. There’s nothing to recommend in that second week. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s a normal pattern when the swell window shuts down.
So, to sum it up: get out there on Thursday the 30th or Friday the 31st of July if you can. After that, put the board away for a week and a half.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 863 | 743 | 719 | 1056 | 893 | 771 | 1009 | 1020 | 818 | 612 | 733 | 683 | 1163 | 775 | 1525 | 1367 | 1034 | 915 | 645 | 585 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:00PM1.73m | 11:19PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:34AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 863 | 743 | 719 | 1056 | 893 | 771 | 1009 | 1020 | 818 | 612 | 733 | 683 | 1163 | 775 | 1525 | 1367 | 1034 | 915 | 645 | 585 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 21 | 15 | 54 | 37 | 34 | 62 | 33 | 134 | 225 | 215 | 499 | 13 | 411 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 25 | 40 | 21 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 64 | 22 | 34 | 22 | 12 | — | 14 | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 156 | 39 | 39 | 170 | 1 | 103 | 103 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 115 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
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