Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, S swell with 1,446 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, let's break down what Tamarama Reef has cooking for the next 16 days.
We’re starting off quiet. The first real sign of life hits on Friday, July 24th. That morning brings a solid 2.4m S swell, but it’s cross-shore and a bit messy – moderate energy at 104. The afternoon eases to a 2.2m S swell, with a nice long 12-second period, but the wind swings onshore. It’s a struggle.
Saturday the 25th is your best early bet. Swell drops from 1.6m to 1.2m through the day, with clean offshore W wind. Energy goes from 586 down to 301, but it’s surfable.
Now, the big news is a week and a half out. Thursday, July 30th, a huge 3.0m S groundswell with a very long 11-second period arrives, with offshore NW wind in the morning. The energy is colossal at 4097. This is for experts only – the forecast literally says it’s too big for this break. Friday the 31st keeps the same 3.0m size.
Wednesday the 29th offers a tiny 0.4m S swell with clean offshore wind, but it’s inconsistent and barely a blip.
For the average surfer, your best window is Saturday the 25th for that clean, dropping swell. For the big-dog chargers, the 30th and 31st have the raw power, but you need to know what you’re doing.
That’s the truth of it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 5 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 263 | 275 | 210 | 175 | 126 | 94 | 71 | 84 | 992 | 1355 | 1141 | 577 | 296 | 338 | 426 | 306 | 210 | 87 | 65 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:53AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 2:59AM0.91m | 3:41PM1.30m | 4:11AM0.87m | 4:35PM1.33m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:10AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:55AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.50m | 7:56AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:44AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.48m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:27AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 263 | 275 | 210 | 175 | 126 | 94 | 71 | 31 | 407 | 1355 | 1141 | 577 | 296 | 338 | 426 | 306 | 210 | 87 | 65 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 31 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SE 13 | S 13 | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 11 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 2 | — | W 2 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | S 9 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 40 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 23 | 84 | 992 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 |
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