Tamarack Ave. Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the table for Tamarack Ave. over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

Right now, Friday July 31st, we’ve got a bit of life in the water – a moderate SSW swell with 4 ft surf and a long 14-second period. The combined swell energy is chunky, sitting at about 602, so there’s some push. Problem is, the wind is coming straight from the west, making it a cross-on situation, and those light ripples are messing with the surface. It’s a bit marginal for my liking, and the score reflects that – this is more of a frustrating day than a fun one. That long-period stuff is better suited to a point or reef, and this is a beach and jetty setup, so it’ll be a bit straight and wonky.

Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd? Don’t bother. Swell drops right off into the 2 ft range, and the wind is onshore, making it a total washout. We’re looking at poor conditions all through those days.

Then we go into a real dry spell. From Monday August 3rd all the way through to about the middle of next week, it’s a long, flat gap. The swell stays tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft – and the wind is either onshore or cross-on, with the combined energy falling well below 250. It’s a big fat zero for any proper waves. If you’re into kite surfing, you might have some fun with the breeze, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a dead run.

Things start to flicker a bit around Thursday August 6th, but it’s still poor. We finally get a little spike of energy on Friday August 7th, with a long-period SSW groundswell – 19 seconds! That’s proper energy, but the swell height is only 2 ft, and the wind is onshore. The combined energy hits 451, which tells you there’s power, but the onshore wind and small size mean it’s just messy. Still a dud for the average surfer.

The only time this whole outlook even gets a flicker of a chance is around Wednesday August 12th. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW with a solid 17-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 591. But again, that cross-on westerly breeze is putting bumps on the face. It’s a marginal call – maybe if you’re super local and know the tide, you could snag a clean one, but it's not something I’d drive for.

Heading into the weekend of August 15th, the energy is still moderate at 501, but the same story – cross-on wind and a small, long-period swell. It remains marginal at best.

Honestly, for Tamarack Ave., there’s no standout day here. The best potential is on Friday July 31st and that Wednesday August 12th, but even those are just barely surfable and far from clean. This is a tough run for the area – forecast can change, but right now, it looks like a lot of staring at flat water.

Rusty.

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