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Terra Mar Surf Forecast

San Diego County, California

Terra Mar surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.6s
Wind
1mph
ESE / Gusts 1mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 2sW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SSW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Terra Mar is a accessible sandy beach break in South San Diego County that handles smaller to medium-sized swells with a forgiving, mellow shape perfect for developing surfers. The ENE-facing beach orientation captures southern and southwestern swells during fall and winter months, with consistent peaks along the sandy bottom. This is a popular local spot that offers plenty of room to spread out along the beach, making it ideal for learning in a less intimidating environment than nearby reef breaks.

ShorebreakOccasional localism

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on SW swell at 16s and calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on SSW swell at 15s with calm winds — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on SSW swell at 14s — calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on W swell at 4s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Terra Mar Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Terra Mar?
The current wave height at Terra Mar is 2-3ft with a 15.6s swell period. Wind is ESE at 1mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Terra Mar surf forecast?
Our Terra Mar forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.