Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf’s up, or at least it’s trying to be. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Terra Mar. It’s gonna be a patchy run, with a whole lot of nothing to start, so don’t go rushing out the door just yet.

The first few days are looking pretty grim. We’ve got some small, weak swell on the cards, but it’s coming in from the SSW and SW, which is just about the worst direction for this spot. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice if you’re in it, but it won't help the waves. The wind is light, but it’s onshore, and that’s enough to kill any real potential. For the first few days, it’s a flat, mushy mess.

Wednesday the 11th and Thursday the 12th are going to be poor. We’re looking at small, weak swell, with light onshore breezes. The combined energy is weak, with readings in the 200s to 400s. It’s just not worth the paddle. The swell is there, but it’s gutless and messy. It’s the kind of day you’d rather be doing something else.

Heading into the weekend, the 14th and 15th, we see a slight bump in size, up to 3ft, but the quality just isn't there. The wind keeps flirting with cross-onshore, and the swell is still coming from the wrong direction. You’re looking at a lot of closeouts and no real push. The energy picks up a bit, around 500 to 600, but it’s not enough to overcome the conditions.

The real window, if you can call it that, starts to show up around Wednesday the 16th. The swell, still from the SSW, pushes up to around 3ft and the period stretches out to 17 seconds. That’s when things might get a little more interesting. The energy starts to climb into the 500s. The wind is still cross-onshore from the west, which is a bit of a bummer, but the waves should have a bit more shape to them. It still won't be clean, but it’ll be the best of a bad bunch.

The following week, things stay in that same zone. We’re not talking about anything big, just a more consistent push of chest-high, sloppy surf. The second week, the 19th through the 22nd, sees a more consistent shoulder-high swell, with energy getting up into the 600s. The winds are light, but they remain onshore or cross-onshore. It’s going to be a bit of a grind. The periods are still long, around 18 seconds, which is a plus for shape at this point, but the direction just isn’t ideal.

Honestly, the standout day looks like Monday the 21st. The swell is up to 4ft from the SW, with a period of 17 seconds, and the energy is at its highest, hitting 679. The wind is light, but still cross-onshore. It’s not going to be perfect, but for this stretch, it’s probably the best you’re going to get. It’s a small window, and the quality is still marginal.

That's about it for the next two weeks. There’s no big swell coming, and the wind is never going to be truly offshore. It’s a grind for the dedicated, and a pass for the rest of us.

Rusty

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