Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell opening things up at Terra Mar, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet. The sea’s not doing much for the next week and a half, so you’d be better off waxing up a different stick or just watching the horizon.

The start of the window is looking pretty sad. We've got small, weak SSW energy rolling in, but it’s not coming together at all. The winds – mostly out of the W and WSW – are cross-onshore, turning what little there is into a messy, choppy closeout. The water temp is sitting at 73.8°, which is a massive 5.9° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it feels like a bath out there, but that’s about the only thing going for it. This stretch is a write-off.

From the 17th through to the 24th of August, the trend remains poor. The swell stays small, the period is mediocre, and the energy is weak, with values mostly in the low hundreds (374-427). A best-case scenario here just isn't worth paddling out for. There’s a small window on the 25th where things start to shift.

Now, let’s talk about the one true standout in this whole 16-day outlook. Things finally get interesting on Tuesday, August 25th. A new S swell pushes through, and the energy jumps dramatically to a strong 1384 in the morning and hits a solid 2003 by the afternoon. The swell size is a fun 4.6ft, but the period is a bit short, so we’re looking at a wind swell, not a clean groundswell. The direction is S, which is a bit different from the preferred WSW. The wind is light though, and the morning has almost no breeze which is a huge plus. It’s going to be the most surfable it’s been all week, even if it’s a bit lumpy. Let's call it a fun, high-energy option despite the short period.

Wednesday the 26th continues this trend with the swell picking up to 6.2ft, but the period drops to 14 seconds and the winds turn cross-on in the afternoon, so it gets messier. By the 27th, it’s up to 6.6ft, which is getting big for beginners, and the period is dropping. The energy is still strong (around 1417) but the wind is making it rough.

After the 28th, things start to taper off again. The energy drops, and while the period gets longer on Friday the 28th (19 seconds) and Saturday the 29th (18 seconds), the waves stay small. Friday morning has a promising 19-second SW groundswell, but only 3ft of surf, so it's not going to be breaking with any real power. It’s a tease of what could be.

So, in a nutshell... there’s a long stretch of nothing, and then a punchy but short-lived window on the 25th through the 27th that’s your best bet. Don't expect perfection, but it's the only thing worth getting in the water for.

Stay salty.

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