Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (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 Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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 the forecast for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are small and pretty ordinary, so don’t rush out just yet. The best window by far shapes up around the 6th of September and then again later in the second week.
Kicking off on Monday the 31st of August, Tamarama Reef (Tamarama-Reef) has a small 3 ft S swell with a short 8-second period. The morning is the pick with a light N wind keeping it clean, but it’s not exactly firing. The rest of the first week is pretty flat or messy, with weak swells and mostly cross or cross-off winds. The combined energy stays low, so nothing to get excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Now, Sunday the 6th of September is a standout. The morning brings a clean 5 ft S swell – period is 10 seconds – and the wind is glassy. That’s a huge plus. The combined energy jumps to a solid 377 (moderate), and it’s labeled as good surf. This is the best session in the first week, no question.
Monday the 7th of September morning is also decent, with a 4 ft S swell, 12-second period, and light N winds. Clean and fun. The combined energy is 397. But the afternoon gets messy with onshore wind.
The 9th of September is a day to watch from the shore. The morning swell is a massive 10 ft from the S, but with a short 8-second period and onshore wind. That’s way too big and blown out for paddle surfing at this reef. More of a kite day if anything.
Then we have a quiet spell until the 11th of September Friday morning. That morning brings a 6 ft SSE swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. The combined energy is 462 (moderate). Not the best shape for a beach break, but at a reef like this, it could hold up alright for experts.
The real long-range standout is the 15th of September Tuesday morning. That’s a 8 ft S swell, 8-second period, with light cross-off wind and clean conditions. Combined energy is 757 (moderate-strong). That’s a powerful, punchy swell – but it’s short period, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and fast. Still, for the experienced crew, that’s the one to circle on the calendar. Keep in mind this is a couple of weeks out, so it’s promising but not locked in.
Overall, don’t bother with the first week except for Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th mornings. The second week has a couple of fun windows, but nothing is perfect for long. The 15th is the best of the bunch if the forecast holds.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | ENE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 101 | 102 | 154 | 143 | 100 | 77 | 75 | 50 | 54 | 54 | 33 | 141 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 27 | 27 | 298 | 120 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:02AM1.38m | 10:10PM1.34m | 10:42AM1.41m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:28AM1.41m | 11:49PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.41m | 00:55AM1.01m | 1:26PM1.40m | 2:18AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07PM0.25m | 4:22AM0.18m | 4:57PM0.28m | 5:00AM0.24m | 5:55PM0.31m | 5:44AM0.32m | 7:04PM0.34m | 6:39AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.34m | 7:49AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 9 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 113 | 101 | 102 | 154 | 143 | 100 | 77 | 75 | 50 | 54 | 54 | 33 | 141 | 35 | 18 | 44 | 27 | 27 | 298 | 120 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 74 | 50 | 64 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 53 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 18 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | S 19 | S 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | ENE 10 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | WSW 2 | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | — | 47 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | — | 63 | — | 1 | 54 | 1 | — | 6 | 161 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 15 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 717 | 21 |
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