Terra Mar Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.20° N 117.39° W

Terra Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Terra Mar sea temperature is
20.7° C
1.9° 

Terra Mar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Terra Mar surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 684 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terra Mar over the next 16 days.


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on with Terra Mar.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a stretch of poor to marginal conditions that just won’t quit. The first solid recommendation doesn’t really pop up until late in the 16-day window, so don’t get your hopes up for the next week or so. There’s a real gap here.

We start off on Wednesday, July 8th with a bit of a tease. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, carrying a moderate combined energy (898). The water is a touch warmer than normal at 69°. But the wind is on it, and the report calls it marginal, so it’s not really worth paddling out for. That kind of long-period swell from the SSW is better suited for a point break like Terra Mar, but it’s just not clean enough.

The rest of that first week and into the second week is a write-off. Thursday the 9th through to the 16th is a mix of poor and marginal surf, with swell heights dropping from 3 ft down to 1 ft. The wind is mostly cross-on or on, and the comments are all “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” The energy drops right off into the low hundreds (200-300 range). Not worth a second look.

We finally get a little flicker of life on Saturday, July 18th. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 468 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-on, but it’s still only marginal. A glimmer, but not a standout.

Now, the real standout – and the only one I’d call a true standout in this whole 16-day run – is on Sunday, July 19th. The morning sees a solid 5 ft swell from the S, with a 16-second period and a huge combined energy of 1696. That’s a proper pulse of energy, moderate to strong. The wind is light and cross-on. It’s still listed as “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” but compared to everything else, this is the day to circle. For a point break like Terra Mar, that longer-period S swell could set up some nice lines. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have company, but for that quality of energy, it’s worth it. Keep in mind, at 5 ft, it’s getting a bit much for total beginners.

The afternoon of the 19th holds pretty similar, with 5 ft from the S and energy at 1823, but the wind stays cross-on. It’s still a solid day.

After that, we slide back into a mix of poor and marginal conditions through the 23rd, with a final blip on Thursday, July 23rd afternoon showing 5 ft from the S with a 16-second period and energy of 1440, paired with light onshore wind. Another marginal option, but not as clean as the 19th.

So, to sum it up: the next week and a half is a whole lot of nothing. Don’t rush. The best bet is Sunday, July 19th at Terra Mar. That’s your window. It’s not a guarantee, but it’s the only one with real potential energy in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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1.1
SSW
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1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
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15
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15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
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15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
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14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
S
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
667
651
675
545
481
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439
411
405
344
358
210
316
289
220
312
176
213
137
111
194
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
W
5
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
5
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
0
NNW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
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Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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cross-on
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cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:22PM1.99m
5:58AM1.27m
5:16PM2.13m
7:26AM1.34m
6:12PM2.28m
8:28AM1.44m
7:06PM2.42m
9:18AM1.52m
7:59PM2.53m
10:02AM1.59m
8:50PM2.58m
10:44AM1.65m
9:40PM2.56m
Low Tide
9:12AM0.93m
11:54PM0.66m
10:13AM1.04m
00:57AM0.42m
11:24AM1.11m
1:50AM0.19m
12:32PM1.12m
2:39AM0.01m
1:34PM1.09m
3:26AM-0.11m
2:30PM1.03m
4:11AM-0.15m
3:24PM0.98m
4:54AM-0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Terra Mar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Terra Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Terra Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terra Mar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Terra Mar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Terra Mar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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