Tamarama Reef surf break

Tamarama Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 15 Feb 2026 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
23.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tamarama Reef in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 17th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 17th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 17th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the E by Thu morning).

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1
ESE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
1.2
ENE
1.5
NE
0.5
SE
0.8
ENE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
1.1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)66668764610610998555667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62696274102695347167525160675035202564516583
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
E
15
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNE
30
NE
15
N
15
WNW
25
S
20
S
10
E
25
E
15
SE
10
E
25
ENE
20
N
10
NW
15
NNE
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:24PM
1.05
8:22AM
1.56
9:00PM
1.13
8:58AM
1.60
9:36PM
1.20
9:35AM
1.60
10:12PM
1.27
10:13AM
1.57
10:49PM
1.33
10:52AM
1.49
11:29PM
1.38
11:35AM
1.39
12:12AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
0.21
1:53AM
0.35
3:04PM
0.14
2:35AM
0.30
3:36PM
0.09
3:16AM
0.25
4:08PM
0.06
3:58AM
0.23
4:41PM
0.06
4:42AM
0.23
5:15PM
0.09
5:30AM
0.24
5:51PM
0.14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:40-
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3171-----------------
Temp. °C202221212222212322313222222323232323293028
Feels °C (?)212020182020211918293119242323232324302929
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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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