Surf Forecasts:
Tamarack Ave. surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tamarack Ave. this week:
The surf forecast for Tamarack Ave. over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamarack Ave. in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarack Ave. over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what’s going down at Tamarack Ave. for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, this is a rough patch. The water’s running at about 73°, which is nearly 5° warmer than usual for mid-September – feels like a warm bath. But the waves? Barely a whisper.
We start Saturday, September 12th, with a small, long-period SW groundswell at 2ft and 14 seconds. The wind is blowing on it from the SSW at 9 mph, just trashing any chance of clean surf. The combined swell energy is a weak 265. Sunday and Monday are the same story – tiny, choppy, onshore junk. Monday the 14th sees a bump to 3ft, but it’s short-period W windswell at 8 seconds with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it a messy whitecap fest. Honestly, this is looking more like kite-surfing weather than paddle surfing.
Tuesday the 15th through Friday the 18th is more of the same: 1ft to 3ft, mostly cross-onshore wind, poor quality. There’s a little more energy on the 18th (554 combined), but it’s still not worth getting wet for.
Now, the one bright spot. From Saturday the 19th through Monday the 21st, we’ve got consistent 3ft SW swell with a 17-18 second period – proper long-period groundswell. The wind goes light and on it for a good chunk, especially Sunday the 20th with a light breeze from the SW. Combined energy climbs from 519 to 642 – moderate energy that’s got some push. The jetty at Tamarack will help focus these long-period lines, but with that kind of period, it might straighten out a bit on the open beach. Still, Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are your best shots. It’s still just marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.
After that, it’s back to the grind. From Tuesday the 22nd through Sunday the 27th, we’re stuck with 2ft to 3ft surf, cross-onshore winds, and weak, choppy conditions. Nothing doing.
If I had to point you to one session, it’s Sunday morning, September 20th at Tamarack Ave. – 3ft SW swell, 18 seconds, light SW breeze, clean faces. You’ll get some smooth, glidey lines, but don’t expect any power. And fair warning: this spot gets crowded often.
Keep your expectations low and your eye on the next chart. This is Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | W 10 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 164 | 160 | 89 | 130 | 153 | 119 | 150 | 190 | 161 | 127 | 113 | 386 | 347 | 326 | 284 | 246 | 242 | 303 | 303 | 234 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:28AM2.09m | 10:46PM1.88m | 10:56AM2.09m | 11:29PM1.68m | 11:24AM2.06m | 00:18AM1.49m | 11:53AM1.99m | 1:22AM1.32m | 12:27PM1.89m | 3:51AM1.22m | 1:13PM1.79m | 2:35PM1.72m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.49m | 4:40AM0.61m | 5:27PM0.50m | 5:04AM0.79m | 6:13PM0.56m | 5:24AM0.96m | 7:08PM0.64m | 5:36AM1.11m | 8:22PM0.72m | 5:03AM1.22m | 10:05PM0.73m | 11:35PM0.67m | |||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | W 6 |
| kJ | 211 | 164 | 24 | 58 | 58 | 153 | 119 | 69 | 33 | 57 | 122 | 88 | 386 | 347 | 326 | 284 | 246 | 242 | 183 | 303 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 25 | 15 | 160 | 89 | 87 | 85 | 108 | 150 | 190 | 161 | 38 | 22 | 11 | 31 | 67 | 48 | 68 | 9 | 303 | 143 | 139 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 10 | W 6 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 21 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 14 | 58 | 130 | 129 | 44 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 127 | 113 | 30 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 160 | 56 | 57 | 33 | 234 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | 11 | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 54 | 0 | 103 | 54 | 6 | 108 | 103 | 2 | 122 | 122 | 0 | 54 | 53 | 3 | 53 | 54 | 37 | 53 | 53 | 0 |
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