Tamarama Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, your local Sydney surf reporter. Let's have a look at the waves on offer for the next couple of weeks.

The long-range outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid pulse of energy coming through on the 10th of August, but it's going to be a wild ride, so plan accordingly. The best window for clean, decent waves looks to be from the 14th of August to the 22nd, but there are some real diamonds in the rough to find.

Let's start with the standout. For the early morning of Saturday the 22nd, Tamarama Reef (Sydney) is looking like the absolute best bet. We’ve got a 5ft swell coming from the SSE with a 7-second period. The water temp is a bit cooler than normal at 62°, sitting about 3° below average. The real kicker here is the wind: it's going to be a glassy, light offshore from the W at 6 mph. The combined energy of the swell is moderate at 253, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be clean and lined up. It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent, so you’ll want to be patient, but the quality on offer will be worth the wait. Be aware it can get busy here sometimes.

Now, for the week ahead. The 10th of August is going to be a big day. The morning swell is 6ft from the ENE, with a strong offshore wind from the NNW at 25 mph. The combined energy is very strong at 523. This is a serious, powerful swell. The wind is offshore, so the faces will be clean, but the paddle out will be a battle. This is strictly for experienced surfers.

The 13th of August brings a tricky one. The afternoon sees a 8ft swell from the S with a very long 11-second period, and the combined energy is massive at 1344. The wind is light and onshore from the SSE, so it’s going to be a bit of a mess. That’s a lot of power, but the conditions will be poor.

The 14th of August morning is a solid option. A 4ft S swell with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore wind from the W at 6 mph. Combined energy is a moderate 341, and it’s forecast to be clean. This is a great window for a paddle.

The 15th of August morning is another good call. A 3ft S swell, combined energy of 385, and a light cross-offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. It’s clean.

The 22nd of August morning is the real standout, as I mentioned. That 5ft SSE swell with glassy conditions is the one to circle on your calendar.

The 23rd of August morning is also worth a mention. A small 2ft SE swell, combined energy of 103, but it's forecast to be glassy with a light WSW wind. It’s a tiny wave, but it’ll be clean.

The 8th of August is a bit of a write-off with a small, weak swell and poor conditions. The 9th has some small, clean waves, but nothing to get excited about. The 11th and 12th have small, clean waves but the energy is low. The 16th through the 21st are mostly poor with small, choppy waves.

So, if you're looking to get wet, keep your eyes on the 14th, 15th, and especially the 22nd of August for the best chance at a clean, fun session.

Rusty.

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