Tamarama Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the outlook for Tamarama Reef. It's a bit of a mixed bag for this stretch, with some real highs and some serious lows.

Overall, we're looking at a long period of small, weak, or blown-out conditions before we get a couple of proper standouts. The good news is, when it fires, it's a proper advanced reef break. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

Right now, through the first week of September, it's pretty ordinary. We've got a small 2ft S swell on Wednesday the 2nd with clean offshore winds, and the energy is weak (122). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. Thursday and Friday stay small, and the wind starts to get messy. Saturday the 5th gets a fresh offshore breeze, but the swell is barely 2ft and the energy is weak (67). The whole first week is a bit of a letdown, with energy values struggling to break 100 on most days.

Sunday the 6th afternoon sees a bit of a pulse, with a 4ft S swell coming in with a 12-second period and moderate energy (468). The wind is onshore though, so it's going to be a messy, poor surf. A bigger jump comes Monday the 11th. The Friday morning session on the 11th is a real standout. We've got a solid 6ft south swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is strong (1037). The wind is light and offshore from the north, so it will be clean. The wave comment says it's excellent for experienced surfers, and that's spot-on. This is a reef break, and a 6ft swell is getting into the zone where only the experienced crew should be out. The wind is light, and the reef will handle the longer period, making for some proper, well-shaped lines.

The next standout is Monday the 14th. The morning is glassy, with a 6ft swell from the ENE. The energy is strong (521). Glassy conditions at a reef break with a 6ft swell? That’s a day for the diehards. The swell direction is from the ENE, which isn't the optimum SE direction, but the glassy conditions and the size will still make for some powerful, heavy waves. This one is for the experts only, as it's over the 5ft mark.

Tuesday the 15th morning is also a good option, with the swell dropping to 4ft but still from the ENE, and the wind is offshore from the NW, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (235). It’s not a standout like the 11th or 14th, but it’s a solid session.

Be aware, this spot is inconsistent and can get crowded. With the good days, expect to see some locals out. The rest of the second week looks small or blown out again, with a lot of poor surf conditions. The swell on the 10th of September is a massive 13ft with a huge energy of 2565, but it's predicted to be too big for this break, so only the crazy ones will be looking at that.

All in all, pencil in the morning of Friday the 11th and the morning of Monday the 14th for the best chance of some proper, heavy reef waves. The rest is a write-off.

Rusty.

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