Tamarama Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for us.

First off, the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast starts with a bit of a flat spell. Tuesday morning, we’ve got tiny 0.7ft southerly slop, and the wind is offshore from the WNW, but there’s just no energy, so it’s a pass. That continues through Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday morning, when we finally see a pulse of swell hit.

Wednesday morning the 15th brings a solid 8ft southerly swell with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a lot of juice, with combined energy reading 2283 (moderate to strong). But the wind is a cross-shore SSW breeze at 15 mph, and it’s a bit messy. That size is more for the experienced crew only. The quality is marginal with tide concerns, so it’s a watch-and-see.

From Wednesday afternoon right through to the following Monday morning, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the surf quality is poor. There’s swell in the water, but the wind is ruining it, so it’s not worth paddling out for.

Now, the standout window. Monday the 20th, in the afternoon, something magic happens. The wind goes glassy – light NNE breeze, near calm – and we’ve got a clean 5ft easterly swell with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is 572 (moderate). This is the best on offer in the whole run. The water will be like a mirror, and the reef will be lining up nicely. That’s the session to point your board at.

After that, Tuesday morning the 21st is also clean with a light offshore WNW breeze, 5ft east swell, and a period of 10 seconds. It’s a good follow-up session, but the Monday afternoon glass-off is the true highlight.

The next big one to keep an eye on is Friday morning the 24th. The wind is offshore from the NW, light at 6 mph, with a 6ft easterly swell and a 12-second period. That’s a longer period groundswell, which will wrap around the reef nicely. Combined energy is 804 (moderate). It’s a very promising outlook, but being more than a week out, I’d call it a solid prospect rather than a lock.

Saturday morning the 25th is also looking clean with a gentle offshore WNW breeze, 5ft east swell, and a 12-second period. Energy is 820 (moderate). Another good one for the calendar.

Just keep in mind that Tamarama Reef is an inconsistent spot and only breaks on the right swell, plus it’s an advanced wave. Crowds can show up sometimes, so if it’s good, expect company.

Bottom line: the first week is mostly a washout with poor wind, but the second week has some real gems, especially Monday the 20th afternoon. That’s the one to get excited about.

Rusty.

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