Tamarama Reef surf break

Tamarama Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

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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
20.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (May 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.4
SE
10
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
E
7
1.2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
505
374
301
460
397
408
183
459
459
215
141
117
206
139
99
82
33
255
529
445
427
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
S
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
E
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
NNW
25
NE
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:45AM1.24m
4:03PM1.13m
3:45AM1.25m
4:49PM1.26m
4:43AM1.26m
5:32PM1.40m
5:39AM1.26m
6:14PM1.53m
6:34AM1.26m
6:58PM1.65m
7:29AM1.24m
7:43PM1.73m
8:23AM1.21m
Low Tide
9:35AM0.27m
9:45PM0.53m
10:19AM0.22m
10:48PM0.43m
11:03AM0.18m
11:44PM0.30m
11:46AM0.15m
00:38AM0.18m
12:30PM0.15m
1:31AM0.07m
1:15PM0.16m
2:24AM-0.01m
2:01PM0.20m
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
1
3
1
3
1
2
4
1
6
1
Temp °C
18
19
20
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
18
19
19
20
19
15
17
18
17
16
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
19
19
18
18
19
18
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
11
0.7
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.8
SSE
10
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.6
S
10
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.6
E
7
1.2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
Energy kJ
505
374
301
460
148
138
131
39
38
68
141
117
206
139
99
82
32
255
529
445
427
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
12
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.8
E
13
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
14
0.5
E
12
0.2
S
20
0.2
SSE
17
0.3
E
11
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
104
225
222
212
3
14
69
33
29
21
79
56
32
45
42
26
33
33
13
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
S
14
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
24
0.1
N
10
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
15
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
133
218
179
2
2
2
11
2
21
9
9
5
9
25
26
25
16
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
11
1.4
SE
10
1.5
SE
6
1.6
SE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.6
ESE
6
Energy kJ
397
408
183
459
459
215
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
4
21
21
24
61
102
67
174
102
41
61
21
0
0
17
0
0
17
0
0
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Sydney South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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 16 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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