Surf Forecasts:
Terra Mar surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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+) | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terra Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's talk about the next 16 days for Terra Mar. I've got to be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The whole period is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds, which are really messing with the wave quality. The swell energy is mostly moderate, hovering between 129 and 452 on the energy scale, but it's all wind-affected. There's a long gap with no real surf on offer until the very last day, so patience is key.
The first decent option doesn't even show up until the 16th of August – Sunday morning. After a long blank run, we finally see a marginal forecast. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which can bring some energy, but for a beach break like this, it might break a little too straight. The winds are light and onshore, so it won't be clean, but it's the only thing on the board. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Given the persistent onshore wind and poor surf quality through the rest of the window, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For the rest of us, we're waiting on a change in the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 173 | 289 | 119 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 116 | 107 | 104 | 162 | 127 | 125 | 88 | 114 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:00PM1.73m | 11:19PM1.91m | 12:28PM1.79m | 00:00AM1.72m | 1:00PM1.85m | 00:51AM1.51m | 1:39PM1.90m | 2:08AM1.31m | 2:31PM1.95m | 4:24AM1.20m | 3:37PM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.95m | 5:58AM0.49m | 6:16PM0.93m | 6:22AM0.63m | 7:18PM0.90m | 6:48AM0.78m | 8:38PM0.85m | 7:19AM0.94m | 10:16PM0.74m | 8:03AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 261 | 173 | 289 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 107 | 10 | 162 | 127 | 125 | 88 | 114 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 4 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 94 | 21 | 21 | 119 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 80 | 83 | 54 | 116 | 36 | 104 | 7 | 34 | 9 | 25 | 79 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 20 | W 13 | W 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 39 | 77 | 88 | 30 | 13 | 47 | 23 | 91 | 91 | 35 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 12 | — | 7 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 103 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 5 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
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