Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,472 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. 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 12s 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's brewing for us.
Right off the bat, it's a tough stretch. For a solid week, from now through Friday the 11th, there's really nothing to get excited about. The winds are pretty much junk and the conditions are poor. Saturday the 4th had a tiny window of clean surf with a 4ft south swell and a 12-second period from the west-northwest, but the energy was weak (333) and it was barely worth a mention. Things get messy and blown out from Sunday the 5th through to Friday the 11th, with strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy seas. Honestly, it's a write-off.
The first real standout appears Saturday the 11th. We get a proper window of clean conditions. The morning session is the one to aim for. Tamarama Reef will see a 5ft south-southeast swell with a 10-second period and a nice west cross-off breeze. The combined energy is still on the mild side (375), but that offshore wind will have the lines holding up. It's an advanced reef break that's inconsistent, so you'll be sitting waiting for the sets, but the clean conditions should make the wait worthwhile. Water temp is about average for this time of year at 65°.
Now, for the real heads-up. Looking way ahead to Tuesday the 14th, things get interesting. The guidance is pointing to a big pulse of south swell. By Tuesday afternoon, we're looking at a 12ft south swell with a 10-second period, and that combined energy is massive (2543). Now, this spot is a reef, so that long-period south swell should set up nicely, but 12ft is expert-only territory – way too big for beginners. The wind is forecast to be a fresh cross-shore from the southwest, so it'll be lumpy, but the power is going to be incredible. It's a standout if you've got the skills and the board for it. This energy sticks around into Wednesday the 15th morning with a 10ft south swell and similar cross-shore winds. The conditions will be challenging, but the potential for some serious waves is there. Long-range, so keep an eye on it, but it's bloody promising.
To be honest, if you're not an expert, the pick of the month is that clean Saturday the 11th session with the 5ft south-southeast swell. It's a classic dawny with clean lines and no crowds if you're lucky. For the big dogs, Tuesday the 14th afternoon is the one to circle on the calendar, but don't even think about it unless you've got the experience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 316 | 95 | 594 | 2041 | 2472 | 1600 | 1077 | 1100 | 1080 | 1379 | 1897 | 1862 | 1393 | 1001 | 1310 | 1328 | 1039 | 1358 | 1148 | 959 | 576 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13AM1.07m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.45m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 14 | S 20 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 316 | 95 | 133 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1080 | 1124 | 1440 | 1440 | 1172 | 117 | 1055 | 959 | 104 | 1358 | 1148 | 959 | 576 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | SE 13 | S 17 | — | ESE 14 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 16 | SE 14 | S 20 | S 21 | S 17 |
| kJ | 14 | 66 | 95 | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 180 | 5 | — | 152 | — | 97 | 58 | 5 | 228 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | S 18 | S 16 | S 20 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSE 2 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 594 | 2041 | 2472 | 1600 | 1077 | 1100 | — | 1379 | 1897 | 1862 | 1393 | 1001 | 1310 | 1328 | 1039 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 11 | 94 | 196 | 174 | 102 | 102 | 20 | 11 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 67 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 0 |
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