Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tamarama Reef.
First up, the outlook is a bit of a slow burn. The early part of the week is pretty grim, with a few knee-high slopey waves but the wind is all over the place, so you’re not missing much. The best of the early action doesn’t really kick in until the morning of Tuesday the 11th, when a solid 6ft S swell starts showing – but even then, it’s just a marginal call. The real standout is Saturday the 15th. That morning, the swell jumps to 8ft from the S, with a light WSW cross-offshore breeze making it clean. The combined energy is strong (863), and while it’s big for beginners, experienced surfers will be licking their lips. Then Sunday the 16th looks even better. Saturday the 16th morning, the swell is 7ft, but it’s dead glassy with zero wind, and the combined energy is massive (1971). The swell is out of the E with a long 11-second period, which will give proper groundswell lines. That spot is a reef, so it’ll hold that shape well. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the 5/4 just yet. Just be aware, crowds are sometimes a problem at Tamarama Reef, so get there early.
Looking further out, the morning of Wednesday the 19th brings a clean 6ft ESE swell with a light NW offshore breeze – another good, clean session. The 20th holds similar, with 6ft ESE swell and clean conditions. By the 21st, the swell drops back to 5ft from the S, but it’s still clean and surfable.
Overall, the best window is the 15th through the 20th, with the 16th being the absolute pick of the bunch. The first few days are a write-off, but hang tight – it gets good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
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 kJ | 26 | 71 | 133 | 38 | 64 | 86 | 48 | 31 | 29 | 63 | 101 | 113 | 161 | 480 | 203 | 755 | 668 | 953 | 696 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:00AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:14AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.42m | 3:38AM0.96m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:58AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.03m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:00AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:07AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.41m | 8:07AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.35m | 9:15AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.37m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 71 | 133 | 25 | 64 | 86 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 63 | 101 | 113 | 100 | 480 | 203 | 755 | 668 | 953 | 696 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 39 | 25 | 48 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 38 | 41 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 12 | E 16 | S 9 | ENE 9 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 | E 15 | SE 10 | — | S 7 | NE 9 | S 18 | S 16 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | NE 8 | N 3 | WSW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | NW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 14 | 161 | 60 | 74 | 35 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 535 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 148 | 228 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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