Tamarama Reef surf break

Tamarama Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
22.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tamarama Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tamarama Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 21st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1
NE
1.5
S
0.9
S
1
ESE
2.2
SSE
1.7
S
1.5
NE
1.3
S
1.8
S
2.3
SSE
3
S
2.2
S
2.1
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)677899108891051099111010111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3677842302531704348913077552712432655380821199869731107846669
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
E
15
ESE
10
NNW
10
SW
30
SE
5
SE
5
NNE
35
SSE
10
ESE
20
NNE
35
NE
35
SSW
15
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:47PM
1.00
9:40AM
1.56
10:26PM
1.00
10:17AM
1.56
11:06PM
1.01
10:54AM
1.53
11:48PM
1.02
11:33AM
1.49
12:33AM
1.05
12:14PM
1.44
1:22AM
1.09
1:00PM
1.36
2:15AM
1.15
1:54PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
0.39
4:32PM
0.17
3:44AM
0.39
5:10PM
0.17
4:23AM
0.41
5:48PM
0.17
5:06AM
0.44
6:26PM
0.17
5:53AM
0.47
7:06PM
0.18
6:48AM
0.50
7:48PM
0.19
7:53AM
0.52
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset--8:04--8:05--8:05--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242626282827202425192222212018181717181919
Feels °C (?)212826272827162322131918191813131512141715
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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 12 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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