Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 3,399 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a yarn about what's coming up at this spot.
First up, the water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there.
For the first week, it’s a tough slog. We’ve got a lot of southerly swell but the wind is just plain nasty for Tamarama Reef. Sunday the 5th kicks off with a massive 10ft S swell and a raw, fresh cross-shore wind. The energy in the water is honestly insane, reading (2127), way too big and messy. Forget about a paddle. This setup is more interesting for the kite crew. Monday through Wednesday keeps that lumpy, cross-onshore wind and the swell sits around 8ft, with energy still massive in the thousands. Thursday and Friday ease down to about 6ft and 5ft, but the wind is still off, keeping things marginal. Honestly, the first week is a write-off for a decent wave here.
Now, things finally start to look up on Saturday the 11th. It’s a beauty of a morning with a gentle offshore breeze from the NW and a clean 4ft SE swell. You couldn't ask for better conditions. The energy reading (239) is weak, so it's not going to be pumping, but it will be clean, playful little waves. A decent one for a longboard. Sunday the 12th drops right off, down to 2ft, so that window is short.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Friday the 17th. We get a clean 6ft S groundswell with a solid 12-second period. But the kicker? The afternoon forecast is glassy. Absolutely flat calm. That's a rare gift. The energy jumps up to a moderate (884), and with that long period groundswell, this reef setup is going to focus it into some proper, clean lines. That’s the pick of the entire outlook, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.
In between, there’s another little window on Tuesday the 14th morning with a clean offshore NW breeze and a tiny 3ft S swell, but it’s very small. And again, Saturday the 18th morning has a moderate offshore and a clean 4ft S swell, which is a decent backup option if the Friday glass-off doesn't eventuate.
So, bottom line: a long, frustrating first week, a small clean window on the 11th, and one absolute glassy standout to chase on the 17th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 2118 | 3399 | 1904 | 1299 | 1299 | 1293 | 1450 | 2183 | 1750 | 1508 | 1265 | 955 | 745 | 549 | 481 | 405 | 405 | 391 | 230 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57PM1.42m | 11:57AM1.11m | 11:38PM1.35m | 12:43PM1.16m | 00:25AM1.26m | 1:34PM1.23m | 1:21AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.31m | 2:29AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.40m | 3:44AM1.04m | 4:24PM1.50m | 4:59AM1.03m | 5:22PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:43AM0.19m | 5:28PM0.48m | 6:20AM0.20m | 6:26PM0.50m | 7:01AM0.22m | 7:32PM0.50m | 7:47AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:40AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:38AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 16 | S 20 | — | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 143 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | 261 | 2183 | 1750 | 366 | 454 | 955 | 745 | 549 | 481 | 405 | 405 | 391 | 230 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 16 | E 13 | — | S 18 | — | S 15 | ESE 14 | S 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 19 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | 95 | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 4 | 534 | 5 | 222 | 77 | 56 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 21 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 15 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | 2118 | 3399 | 1904 | 1299 | 1299 | 1293 | 1450 | — | — | 1508 | 1265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 61 | 196 | 245 | 174 | 102 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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