Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with 803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamarama Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Tamarama Reef. It’s a bit of a slow burner this outlook, but there are a couple of sweet windows to keep an eye on.
The overall pattern is one of inconsistency. Swell energy is a bit of a rollercoaster, with a solid pulse early on that gets trashed by the wind, followed by a long, drawn-out period of small, clean, but weak surf. For the first few days, the wind is the enemy, but if you’re patient, you’ll be rewarded with some glassy conditions further out.
The standout session is looking like Friday, 28 August, during the morning. You’ve got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds giving it some real shape. The wind is a light WSW offshore, blowing clean off the land. This is a proper window for the advanced crew at this exposed reef break. The combined swell energy is sitting at 699 (moderate), which is solid enough to get the bank working. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so your 3/2mm steamer is the call.
Keep an eye on Sunday, 30 August, morning as a smaller, cleaner option. That 3ft S swell will be groomed by a light WNW offshore wind. It’s not going to be big, but it’ll be fun. The energy is weak at 242, but the conditions will be clean. Good for a longboard or a fish.
After that, it’s a long stretch of tiny surf. From Monday, 31 August, right through to Tuesday, 8 September, the swell drops off significantly. Most days offer waves under 3ft, and while the wind is often offshore, the energy is minimal. The 17-second period swell on Monday morning is a classic groundswell, very long and straight, but at only 2ft, it’s more of a gentle pulse than a real ride. This is a quiet period for the reef.
We finally see a little bump of life again on Wednesday, 9 September, morning. A 4ft S swell arrives with a 9-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the NNE. The combined energy is a moderate 257, and it’ll be clean. It’s a promising window, but it’s far out, so don’t book the trip just yet. After that, it’s back to the ankle-biters through the end of the forecast.
So, to sum it up: Friday morning, 28 August, is your best bet for a solid, clean session. The long quiet spell in the middle is a bit of a bummer, but the forecast can always change. Keep your eyes on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 323 | 803 | 340 | 220 | 572 | 425 | 292 | 343 | 286 | 139 | 123 | 123 | 150 | 151 | 138 | 106 | 174 | 114 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:40PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:29PM1.43m | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | 10:42AM1.41m | 10:55PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | 4:07PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.18m | 4:57PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 226 | 650 | 340 | 220 | 572 | 425 | 292 | 333 | 286 | 139 | 123 | 123 | 150 | 108 | 138 | 106 | 174 | 114 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 42 | 35 | 189 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 219 | 107 | 112 | 94 | 37 | 14 | 151 | 134 | 75 | 23 | 39 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | N 12 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 41 | 44 | 101 | 2 | 19 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 51 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | 323 | 803 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 343 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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