Surf Forecasts:
Tamarack Ave. surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarack Ave. over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Tamarack Ave. over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day stretch is looking marginal at best. We've got a consistent run of small, choppy, or just plain messy conditions. There's no standout, no "drop everything and go" day. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's a bit of a bathtub out there.
Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, is about as good as it gets, and that's not saying much. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the SSW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 539. The wind is a cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph, which will put a slight chop on the face. It's an advanced spot, and with crowds often, you'll be fighting for a few grovelly ones.
From Tuesday afternoon onward, it's a real struggle. The wind swings onshore for most of the following days, making things bumpy. The swell drops right off, with heights between 1 ft and 3 ft for the rest of the period. The period does get long, hitting 16-20 seconds from the 9th, but when you combine that with onshore wind and small size, it just doesn't come together. We see moderate energy readings in the 200-600 range, but it's all wasted by the breeze.
There's a real dry spell from Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the end of the forecast. For a spot that's fairly consistent, a blank run like this is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. You might get a cleaner window with light winds on the 21st and 22nd of September, with the swell pushing back up to 3 ft from the SW, but the cross-onshore wind and the marginal scores mean it's still a gamble. Honestly, for the whole 16 days, you're better off checking the forecast again in a few days.
Stay safe, don't chase the ghosts.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 246 | 194 | 145 | 173 | 278 | 419 | 547 | 502 | 483 | 471 | 360 | 309 | 211 | 164 | 160 | 147 | 87 | 156 | 129 | 150 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:37AM1.76m | 7:51PM2.29m | 9:05AM1.87m | 8:37PM2.28m | 9:33AM1.98m | 9:21PM2.20m | 10:01AM2.05m | 10:03PM2.06m | 10:28AM2.09m | 10:46PM1.88m | 10:56AM2.09m | 11:29PM1.68m | 11:24AM2.06m | 00:18AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.90m | 2:43AM0.10m | 2:34PM0.74m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:17PM0.61m | 3:46AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.53m | 4:14AM0.43m | 4:43PM0.49m | 4:40AM0.61m | 5:27PM0.50m | 5:04AM0.79m | 6:13PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 246 | 194 | 145 | 67 | 278 | 419 | 547 | 502 | 483 | 471 | 360 | 309 | 211 | 164 | 40 | 110 | 69 | 156 | 129 | 92 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 207 | 154 | 135 | 135 | 86 | 82 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 40 | 26 | 36 | 26 | 160 | 147 | 87 | 85 | 108 | 150 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | W 5 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 81 | 112 | 130 | 173 | 45 | 11 | 72 | 46 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 41 | 35 | 31 | 59 | 58 | 129 | 84 | 78 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 25 | 15 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 54 | 37 | 54 | 53 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 101 | 122 | 31 | 31 | 54 | 0 | 31 | 54 | 2 | 108 | 31 | 6 |
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