Surf Forecasts:
Terra Mar surf forecast from 24 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 1,146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| 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 look at what’s coming up for Terra Mar.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some surf on the horizon. The first real action isn't until Thursday the 23rd of July, and even then it’s pretty marginal. The standout period is really the tail end of the first week and into the start of August. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 75°.
The best bet in the whole window is shaping up to be Saturday the 1st of August. There’s a clean 7ft swell from the south, with a period of 13 seconds, giving it a solid moderate-to-strong energy (1542). What really makes it is the wind – it’s light offshore from the SW, so the waves should be clean and well-shaped. It’s a point break, so it’ll handle that long-period groundswell well. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. The only caveat is that at 7ft, it’s not really one for beginners; more of a session for the confident crew.
Before that, the week of the 24th to the 29th of July is a constant run of small, clean waves with light offshore winds, but the size hovers around 2ft to 5ft. The energy is mostly moderate, with the 900-1100 range showing on the 24th, 25th and 27th. It’s consistent enough to keep you interested, but nothing to write home about.
After the 1st of August, the swell drops off fast. The 2nd of August has some leftover 5ft swell, but it gets messy. From the 3rd of August onwards, it’s a dead zone. The swell drops to 1ft to 3ft, the energy is weak (under 200), and the wind goes cross-onshore making it choppy. That stretch from Monday the 3rd through to Friday the 7th of August is a total write-off – poor surf conditions all the way.
So, for a solid, clean wave, aim for the 1st of August. The rest of the window is small but rideable, with a long gap of nothing at the end.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 345 | 563 | 368 | 664 | 799 | 640 | 1100 | 863 | 743 | 719 | 1056 | 883 | 771 | 1146 | 1094 | 938 | 612 | 724 | 706 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 10:43AM1.59m | 9:37PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:28PM1.03m | 4:43AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 339 | 345 | 304 | 220 | 664 | 799 | 640 | 1100 | 863 | 743 | 719 | 1056 | 883 | 771 | 1146 | 1094 | 938 | 612 | 724 | 706 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 71 | 80 | 63 | 46 | 128 | 80 | 29 | 99 | 63 | 47 | 22 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 6 | W 7 | S 10 | W 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 18 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 171 | 105 | 563 | 368 | 30 | 31 | 49 | 21 | 65 | 59 | 59 | 14 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 162 | 18 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 0 | 103 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 5 | 39 | 108 | 39 | 103 | 108 | 0 | 103 | 61 | 0 | 39 | 108 | 0 |
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