Surf Forecasts:
Tam O'Shanter surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, WNW swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tam O'Shanter over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Tam O’Shanter is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The first proper chance of anything decent doesn’t arrive until the first week of September, and even then, it’s a one-off window.
For the next week and a half, from Saturday 22 August right through to Tuesday 1 September, it’s mostly flat or tiny, with messy cross-shore winds and poor conditions. There’s a weak pulse of swell on Saturday 22 August with a 5ft WNW swell, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and the 30 km/h cross-off wind makes it ugly. The combined energy is only 299 – moderate, but not enough to save it. You’ll be fighting the wind more than the wave. After that, we drop into near-nothing for days on end. There’s a long gap of almost no surf worth paddling for.
The standout moment comes on the morning of Wednesday 2 September. A clean 6ft NW swell with a 15 km/h offshore wind from the SW. That’s a proper window. The combined energy jumps to 438 – strong – and the conditions are described as “gentle offshore and clean.” For a point break that rarely breaks, this is a real treat. The swell direction from the NW lines up nicely with the optimum NW direction for this spot. The water temp is around 55°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Keep in mind, this is a point break that’s inconsistent, so when it does fire, it’s special, but it can also be a bit fickle. Crowds are possible here – it’s marked as “sometimes” busy, so you might have company.
After that, there’s a window on Friday 4 September morning with a 5ft WNW swell and a clean offshore wind from the SSW, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the energy is moderate (219). It’s surfable, but not the same quality as the 2nd. On Saturday 5 September morning, glassy conditions with a 5ft WNW swell – that’s a beautiful morning to be out, but it’s still a short-period swell (6 seconds) and the energy is only 123, so it’s small and weak. Nice for a longboard, but not a standout.
The real call is Wednesday 2 September morning. That’s the one. Get it while it’s there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 15 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 5 | NW 14 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 20 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 263 | 68 | 33 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 61 | 109 | 75 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:27PM2.55m | 7:15AM2.39m | 7:07PM2.49m | 8:00AM2.33m | 7:50PM2.44m | 8:48AM2.29m | 8:37PM2.39m | 9:40AM2.27m | 9:29PM2.36m | 10:33AM2.28m | 10:26PM2.34m | 11:26AM2.32m | 11:24PM2.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:54AM0.47m | 1:06PM0.92m | 1:37AM0.52m | 1:50PM0.98m | 2:23AM0.56m | 2:38PM1.03m | 3:12AM0.59m | 3:30PM1.06m | 4:04AM0.61m | 4:27PM1.05m | 4:58AM0.62m | 5:24PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 15 | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 5 | NW 13 | NNW 4 | WNW 16 | WNW 5 | NW 14 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 12 | NW 20 | NW 18 | NW 17 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 36 | 55 | 33 | 37 | — | 8 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 109 | 75 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | N 7 | NW 13 | NE 5 | NW 14 | N 7 | NW 13 | NW 12 | W 23 | NW 12 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 17 | — | N 6 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NNW 5 | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 263 | 68 | 26 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 43 | — | 7 | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | 19 | 24 | 15 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 210 | 211 | 164 | 164 | 188 | 211 | 164 | 178 | 216 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 189 | 129 | 0 | 148 |
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