Surf Forecasts:
Tam O'Shanter surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tam O'Shanter this week:
The surf forecast for Tam O'Shanter over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tam O'Shanter in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tam O'Shanter over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you what I’m seeing. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak 16-day window for Tam O'Shanter. This is a classic point break that rarely breaks, and right now, it’s just not showing us any love. The surf is small, weak, and the conditions are messy for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing here, so don’t get your hopes up.
The only flicker of life comes on Monday, August 3rd. The morning shows a bump of 4ft swell from the NW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s not going to have much grunt. The combined wave energy is a moderate 140, so there’s something there. It’s a bit of a mixed bag with light cross-shore winds and rain showers, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a fresh cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, giving you clean faces. The swell is still 4ft, but that short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only thing on the menu. The water is about 55°F which is normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to tiny, almost flat surf with poor conditions. There are a few days with glassy conditions, like the 1st of August, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft. You’d be floating. The wind does go offshore for a few mornings, like on the 5th and 6th, but again, with no swell to speak of, it’s a non-starter.
Don’t bother looking at the second week. It’s a total write-off with small, weak, onshore slop. The energy readings are all below 100, mostly in the teens and twenties. This is a spot that can go quiet, and right now, it’s doing exactly that. The one day on the 3rd is your best bet, but it’s a long shot. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 16 | NW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 5 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 4 | NW 18 | NW 21 | WNW 19 | WNW 17 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 86 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 122 | 136 | 260 | 39 | 19 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:17AM2.29m | 11:00PM2.36m | 12:09PM2.34m | 11:54PM2.37m | 12:57PM2.40m | 00:47AM2.38m | 1:42PM2.47m | 1:39AM2.41m | 2:24PM2.53m | 2:28AM2.45m | 3:03PM2.60m | 3:16AM2.50m | 3:41PM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM1.09m | 5:36AM0.54m | 6:01PM1.05m | 6:26AM0.53m | 6:54PM0.99m | 7:14AM0.51m | 7:43PM0.89m | 7:59AM0.51m | 8:29PM0.78m | 8:43AM0.51m | 9:13PM0.66m | 9:26AM0.53m | 9:55PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 21 | WNW 19 | WNW 17 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 12 | NW 16 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 169 | 83 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 260 | 39 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 14 | — | — | NW 12 | W 12 | — | W 12 | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | — | — | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 102 | 86 | 32 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 22 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 5 | 30 | 29 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 122 | 136 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 540 | 155 | 148 | 155 | 148 | 164 | 148 | 155 | 155 | 148 | 148 | 164 | 164 | 211 | 50 | 211 | 50 | 373 | 373 | 164 |
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