Tamarama Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° S 151.28° E

Issued: 3 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tamarama Reef sea temperature is
18.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with 3,337 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 29th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 29th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
6
1.1
NE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
NE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.7
NE
5
1
ENE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
6
0.2
E
12
0.4
NE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
S
9
1.7
S
12
2.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
95
74
74
63
39
31
31
28
29
73
75
42
20
12
11
31
189
192
814
1763
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ENE
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NNW
15
N
20
NE
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNE
30
N
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
W
15
W
20
WSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
40
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:12PM1.50m
7:56AM0.98m
7:51PM1.52m
8:36AM0.99m
8:29PM1.54m
9:14AM1.01m
9:07PM1.54m
9:53AM1.02m
9:43PM1.52m
10:32AM1.04m
10:19PM1.48m
11:13AM1.07m
10:57PM1.42m
11:57AM1.11m
Low Tide
2:05AM0.24m
1:15PM0.41m
2:44AM0.21m
1:55PM0.40m
3:21AM0.19m
2:34PM0.39m
3:58AM0.18m
3:14PM0.40m
4:33AM0.18m
3:55PM0.42m
5:08AM0.18m
4:39PM0.45m
5:43AM0.19m
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7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
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4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
17
19
18
20
21
19
22
21
17
20
18
14
17
16
14
13
Feels °C
14
14
13
13
13
14
15
13
17
17
14
17
16
13
13
12
9
13
12
10
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
ESE
7
1
ENE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
S
9
0.3
ENE
8
2.5
S
11
Energy kJ
42
95
74
52
33
39
16
31
22
20
73
75
42
20
5
11
31
189
192
13
1763
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
S
11
0.4
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.1
E
11
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
4
29
2
23
38
22
10
17
28
3
9
8
10
8
6
11
10
8
8
3
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
E
13
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
2
2
1
9
8
8
7
4
3
2
2
13
7
5
12
11
11
4
5
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
8
1
E
6
1.1
NE
5
0.7
NE
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.7
NE
5
0.6
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
3
1
SW
4
1.7
S
12
Energy kJ
136
74
63
31
3
1
29
8
4
1
6
8
11
1
36
814
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
94
17
0
17
0
0
38
0
0
157
29
0
0
15
189
34
1
1
4
4
174
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
2
2
1
2
9
6
5
5
5
4
2
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
5
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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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