Surf Forecasts:
Tam O'Shanter surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tam O'Shanter over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tam O’Shanter.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a tough slog. This spot is a point break that rarely breaks at the best of times, and the forecast is serving up a long, dry spell of poor surf conditions for nearly two weeks. There’s a big gap of nothing worth paddling out for from the end of August right through until the second week of September.
The only real glimmer of hope comes right at the tail end of the outlook. On Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, we finally see a bit of life. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the WNW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (220). The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. For a spot that’s rarely breaking, this is the standout. It’s a point break, so that short-period energy should still offer up some shape. Water temp is around 55°, which is about average for this time of year.
That Tuesday morning is your window. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. There’s a big, angry bump on the 5th of September when the swell hits 10 ft from the NW, but with a strong cross-shore wind and lumpy chop, that’s a hard pass. Too big, too messy. The rest of the time it’s either tiny, blown out, or just flat.
So, keep your expectations low. It’s a rare spot, and it’s staying true to form. The 8th of September is the only thing worth circling on the calendar.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 15 | WNW 6 | NW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 15 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 46 | 34 | 119 | 7 | 43 | 80 | 85 | 38 | 97 | 49 | 16 | 141 | 325 | 127 | 67 | 21 | 131 | 437 | 478 |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:24PM2.35m | 12:16PM2.38m | 00:23AM2.40m | 1:03PM2.46m | 1:19AM2.47m | 1:48PM2.55m | 2:11AM2.55m | 2:30PM2.63m | 3:02AM2.64m | 3:13PM2.71m | 3:51AM2.71m | 3:56PM2.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM0.99m | 5:51AM0.62m | 6:20PM0.88m | 6:43AM0.61m | 7:12PM0.75m | 7:33AM0.60m | 8:00PM0.59m | 8:20AM0.59m | 8:47PM0.43m | 9:07AM0.58m | 9:32PM0.29m | 9:52AM0.58m | 10:18PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | WNW 6 | NW 15 | — | NW 13 | WNW 6 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 15 | NW 20 | WNW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | — | NW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | 46 | 34 | — | 7 | 43 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 | 23 | 21 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NW 16 | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 40 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 58 | — | 66 | 119 | 77 | — | 80 | 85 | 38 | 97 | 49 | 16 | 141 | 325 | 127 | 67 | 71 | 131 | 437 | 478 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 0 | 148 | 164 | 317 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 164 | 155 | 155 | 212 | 212 | 211 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 211 | 211 | 164 |
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