Surf Forecasts:
Tam O'Shanter surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tam O'Shanter in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tam O'Shanter over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty grim stretch at Tam O'Shanter. The whole 16-day window is a bummer, with only a few moments that barely scrape into “surfable” territory. The water’s sitting at a normal 56°F for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s standard.
The pattern is a long, flat spell with a couple of windy, blown-out pulses. The first real chance to even think about a paddle comes on Wednesday, July 29th, with a tiny 3ft NW swell. The morning looks promising with a clean SSW offshore wind, but the energy is weak (119). It’s surfable, but just barely. Don’t get your hopes up.
Things get ugly from there. We’ve got a gap of nothing but flat, tiny waves from the 30th of July all the way through until the 3rd of August. Just a lot of 0.3ft slop.
Then, on Tuesday, August 4th, we get a pulse of energy. The afternoon sees a 8ft NW swell with a moderate 8-second period. The combined energy is strong (1179), but it’s coming with a cross-shore wind and rain. This is big, messy, and only for the experts if they’re desperate. It’s a marginal call at best.
The only true standout, and I mean the *only* one, is the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. The swell drops to 5ft from the WNW, period is a short 7 seconds, but the wind goes glassy offshore from the SSW. The energy is moderate (212). This is the cleanest window we’ve got. The waves will be small, but clean. For a spot that rarely breaks, this is your one shot. The crowd might be out, but it’s a rare opportunity.
Beyond that, it’s back to tiny, blown-out junk. The 16th day of the forecast (August 10th) offers nothing but clean but flat conditions.
So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the morning of August 5th for a clean, small session. The rest is a write-off. Don't expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 |
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 kJ | 64 | 85 | 47 | 38 | 29 | 110 | 693 | 754 | 299 | 53 | 88 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:29PM2.43m | 9:31AM2.28m | 9:16PM2.39m | 10:24AM2.27m | 10:07PM2.37m | 11:17AM2.29m | 11:00PM2.36m | 12:09PM2.34m | 11:54PM2.37m | 12:57PM2.40m | 00:47AM2.38m | 1:42PM2.47m | 1:39AM2.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM1.02m | 3:04AM0.55m | 3:18PM1.07m | 3:54AM0.56m | 4:11PM1.09m | 4:45AM0.56m | 5:06PM1.09m | 5:36AM0.54m | 6:01PM1.05m | 6:26AM0.53m | 6:54PM0.99m | 7:14AM0.51m | 7:43PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 299 | 53 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 14 | — | W 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 52 | 88 | 32 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 64 | 85 | 47 | 38 | 29 | 110 | 693 | 754 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 164 | 212 | 212 | 148 | 212 | 212 | 210 | 50 | 0 | 155 | 155 | 189 | 373 | 155 | 164 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 | 148 |
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