Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tamarama Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamarama Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. We’re looking at a tough stretch at Tamarama Reef. Nothing worth paddling out for until Saturday the 12th, so there’s a couple of days of flat or junk before anything decent.
Thursday the 10th? Forget it. South wind blowing 16 mph, cross-shore and cross-on all day, and the swell is running 7 to 8 ft with a period of 9 seconds—weak to moderate energy, but the wind turns it into a washing machine. Choppy and ugly.
Friday the 11th is still no good. A 6 ft SSE swell with 10-second period, cross-onshore wind at 9 mph, just marginal at best. Afternoon goes onshore SE at 9 mph and the surf stays poor.
Now Saturday the 12th morning—finally a chance. The wind goes glassy out of the west at 3 mph, absolutely still. Swell is 4 ft from the SSE, period a solid 11 seconds, giving it proper groundswell feel with moderate energy. Water temp is about average for this time of year at 64°F. This is the first true standout: clean, glassy, and that exposed reef will handle the long-period SSE swell nicely. It’s advanced-only, crowds are possible, but Saturday morning everyone will be out. This is the best early option.
Saturday afternoon fades, and Sunday the 13th drops to 3 ft with light cross-off wind but ordinary conditions. Monday the 14th is small and clean in the morning but nothing special.
Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are poor—swell energy drops, wind is onshore or cross-on. On Wednesday the 16th morning, 6 ft S swell with 9-second period and onshore SE wind—honestly, looks more fun for a kite than a paddle. Thursday the 17th morning is clean with a light cross-off and 3 ft S swell, but it’s small.
Saturday the 19th morning: 10 ft of S swell, 10-second period, glassy wind, and strong energy. It’s way too big for this break—experts only. If you’re not elite, sit it out. Sunday the 20th morning is a standout: 7 ft SSE swell, 11-second period, offshore WNW wind at 9 mph, clean and powerful. That’s your second-week target, but don’t lock it in yet.
After that, the run drops off. Friday the 25th morning has 8 ft SSW windswell (7-second period) with light cross-off and clean conditions. The afternoon brings 15 ft S swell with 11-second period and massive energy—too big for anyone but the crazy ones.
Bottom line: Saturday the 12th morning is your best early bet for glassy, clean 4 ft SSE swell. Sunday the 20th morning is the big promise in the second week. The rest is either flat, choppy, or way too big.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1039 | 809 | 1045 | 540 | 400 | 265 | 320 | 225 | 154 | 113 | 141 | 104 | 114 | 82 | 49 | 19 | 95 | 412 | 463 | 277 | 281 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | 8:45AM1.41m | 8:56PM1.46m | 9:22AM1.44m | 9:36PM1.35m | 9:58AM1.44m | 10:17PM1.22m | 10:36AM1.42m | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:09AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.18m | 3:41AM0.19m | 4:17PM0.23m | 4:13AM0.28m | 5:04PM0.29m | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 22 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 854 | 157 | 767 | 540 | 400 | 265 | 320 | 225 | 154 | 113 | 141 | 47 | 114 | 82 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 463 | 277 | 281 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 22 | E 15 | E 14 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 13 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | S 10 | E 12 | E 13 | S 18 | E 14 | E 12 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 34 | 122 | 71 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 104 | 15 | 16 | 49 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 23 | E 9 | E 15 | — | E 10 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 17 | E 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | E 12 | E 16 | — | E 14 | ENE 14 | E 15 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 102 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 128 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 17 | — | 12 | 5 | — | 15 | 20 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NNW 2 | NE 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1039 | 809 | 1045 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 21 | — | 1 | 22 | — | 12 | 95 | 412 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 75 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 94 | 174 | 74 | 21 | 17 | 0 |
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