Tamarama Reef surf break

Tamarama Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 AEST
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Tamarama Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tamarama Reef sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 14th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 20th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
2
4
3
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
2
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
2.2
S
2.3
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.4
SSE
2
SSE
Period(s) (?)109101091098881012121111111111121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)480251268267164179125683269834322122211702114412521205133012071688973
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
10
WNW
10
W
20
SE
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NE
10
WNW
15
W
20
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
S
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
SE
5
W
10
SW
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
onoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglasscrossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
1.28
6:13AM
1.39
6:51PM
1.41
6:59AM
1.40
7:29PM
1.53
7:47AM
1.39
8:09PM
1.62
8:35AM
1.34
8:51PM
1.68
9:26AM
1.26
9:36PM
1.69
10:20AM
1.17
10:25PM
1.66
11:19AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08AM
0.32
12:33PM
0.12
12:57AM
0.21
1:10PM
0.09
1:45AM
0.12
1:49PM
0.10
2:34AM
0.05
2:28PM
0.13
3:24AM
0.02
3:10PM
0.20
4:18AM
0.02
3:55PM
0.27
5:17AM
0.07
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20
Sunset5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201923201922212027271816171717181818191919
Feels °C (?)181822172021182023221110121314161716161615
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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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