Tamarama Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° S 151.28° E

Tamarama Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 01 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tamarama Reef sea temperature is
18.6°C
0.3° 

Tamarama Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 1 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,316 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NE 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 (Oct 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tamarama Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 2nd Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 6th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 7th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NE
7
0.9
ENE
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ENE
7
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ENE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
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1.2
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8
1.3
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8
1.4
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8
1.3
ENE
10
1.4
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9
1.5
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9
1.1
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9
3
S
9
2.5
S
9
1.4
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
353
96
68
114
200
126
464
254
212
202
228
256
301
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339
199
1232
1052
232
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
S
10
SE
10
ESE
5
WSW
20
NE
20
NNE
20
SSW
25
S
10
S
5
NE
20
E
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNE
40
S
40
S
35
S
25
SSE
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
11:49PM1.04m
12:01PM1.48m
1:03AM0.97m
1:10PM1.43m
2:28AM0.95m
2:26PM1.41m
3:47AM1.00m
3:40PM1.42m
4:50AM1.09m
4:44PM1.45m
5:40AM1.19m
5:39PM1.46m
Low Tide
5:22AM0.39m
7:01PM0.25m
6:26AM0.47m
8:19PM0.26m
7:45AM0.51m
9:34PM0.24m
9:09AM0.50m
10:37PM0.19m
10:23AM0.43m
11:28PM0.15m
11:25AM0.35m
00:10AM0.12m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Tamarama Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tamarama Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tamarama Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tamarama Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tamarama Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tamarama Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tamarama Reef is 4 km (2 miles) from Randwick. If you plan a holiday in Sydney South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Randwick. Randwick has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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