Surf Forecasts:
Terra Mar surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terra Mar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Terra Mar.
First up, the water is sitting at a balmy 75°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual – feels more like a tropical swimming pool than the ocean. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but nothing that’s going to have you sprinting for the car.
The first few days are pretty average. Wednesday morning the 22nd kicks off with some cross-on wind and a 3ft SSW swell, but it’s choppy and the energy is only moderate (553). Not great. Things stay marginal through to the weekend. Thursday morning the 23rd sees a 4ft S swell with an offshore breeze, but the energy is still just moderate (649) and the call is marginal. Friday morning the 24th has a tiny 2ft SW swell with a very long period of 24 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely breaking. Saturday and Sunday are a bit of a write-off with cross-onshore winds.
The following week starts to look a little more promising. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th both have offshore winds on offer. On Tuesday morning, we get a 5ft SSW swell with a period of 17 seconds and a solid jump in energy (1156). That’s in the moderate-to-strong range. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. For a beginner-friendly point break, this is probably the best run of the forecast. Don’t expect perfection, but it’s your best bet.
Now, the standout window is the first weekend of August. Saturday the 1st has a solid pulse of swell. Morning shows a 6ft S swell with a period of 14 seconds and strong energy (1302). The wind is offshore from the WSW. That’s a legit fun-size wave. The afternoon picks up a bit more, hitting 7ft from the S with even stronger energy (1670) and a bit of cross-on wind. For a point break, that’s a proper wave, but it’s getting into the size where it’s better for the more experienced crew. Sunday the 2nd is still decent, with a 5ft S swell and offshore wind, but the energy drops off.
After that, things fade fast. By Monday the 3rd of August, we’re back to tiny, weak, and poor surf. The energy drops to 319 and it just keeps getting smaller through the rest of the week. That second week is a bust.
So, the pick of the lot is Tuesday the 28th of July with that clean, offshore 5ft wave, and the standout swell is definitely Saturday the 1st of August with that 7ft S groundswell – but bring your bigger board and your wits.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 394 | 400 | 475 | 339 | 350 | 563 | 123 | 664 | 664 | 527 | 863 | 863 | 743 | 719 | 926 | 883 | 771 | 1133 | 1020 | 938 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:37AM1.30m | 5:41PM1.94m | 8:30AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:14PM2.08m | 9:28AM1.49m | 7:53PM2.15m | 9:53AM1.52m | 8:29PM2.22m | 10:18AM1.56m | 9:04PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM1.13m | 00:43AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:32AM0.51m | 12:00PM1.25m | 2:11AM0.40m | 12:56PM1.23m | 2:45AM0.31m | 1:39PM1.18m | 3:17AM0.24m | 2:17PM1.12m | 3:47AM0.20m | 2:52PM1.07m | 4:16AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 7 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 437 | 394 | 139 | 475 | 339 | 350 | 304 | 60 | 664 | 664 | 527 | 863 | 863 | 743 | 719 | 926 | 883 | 771 | 1133 | 1020 | 938 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 203 | 400 | 123 | 96 | 99 | 82 | 123 | 130 | 43 | 30 | 107 | 36 | 34 | 66 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 8 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | S 11 | W 7 | SSW 12 | S 10 | W 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 7 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 9 | S 10 | SW 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 78 | 20 | 272 | 51 | 171 | 105 | 563 | 85 | 32 | 111 | 53 | 21 | 64 | 90 | 22 | 25 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 30 | 115 | 103 | 39 | 103 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
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