Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Terra Mar over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty grim. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are a write-off with poor surf conditions and onshore winds messing everything up. We’re talking tiny, weak swells with a combined energy of only 263 to 544, and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean wave. You’re better off staying home and waxing your board.

Things start to show a little pulse from Friday the 4th, but it’s still marginal. The swell picks up a bit, hitting 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, with the energy climbing to 790 and then 1055. But the wind is still cross-on, so it’s not going to be pretty. Saturday the 5th is similar, with 4ft SSW swell and energy up to 1274, but that cross-on breeze keeps it from being anything special. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate.

Now, if you’ve got some patience, Sunday the 6th is where things get interesting. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the S, and the energy is solid at 1258. But the real magic happens on Sunday afternoon. The wind swings to a light offshore from the NNE at just 3 mph. That’s a game-changer. The wave height jumps to 7ft from the S, and the energy rockets to 1782. That’s some serious grunt. The report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" – and that’s because this is getting into the big-boy territory. Over 8ft is for experts only, so 7ft is a heavy but manageable paddle for those with the skills. This is the standout, no question. Head down to Terra Mar (point break) on Sunday afternoon.

Monday the 7th keeps the energy going. The morning session sees a solid 8ft SSW swell, with a massive combined energy of 2444. The wind is a light offshore from the E at 6 mph, which is a cross-off. That’s clean, powerful surf. The report calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" again. This is another top-tier window for the crew who can handle it. The afternoon, however, gets messy with a cross-on wind, so make the most of the morning.

The tide turns after that. Tuesday the 8th sees the swell start to drop, and the wind comes back onshore, turning it into a choppy mess by the afternoon. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 17th, it’s a long, slow fade. The swell drops to below 3ft, the energy sinks back to 194 to 354, and it’s mostly cross-on winds. It’s a real bummer of a stretch. The only small glimmer is on the 17th, with a very long period swell of 23 seconds, but the height is only 1ft. That’s a tease, not a wave.

So, to wrap it up: The best on offer is hands-down Sunday afternoon (6th September) and Monday morning (7th September) at Terra Mar. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises. Get out there when it’s clean, because the second week is a total washout.

Rusty.

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