Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,337 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with S 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Tamarama Reef.
To be straight with you, the next week and a bit is a mixed bag with a lot of ordinary conditions, but we’ve got a couple of windows that are worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
The first real chance to get excited about is Monday morning, the 7th of September. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light out of the NW, blowing offshore, so the surface will be glassy. The wave energy is solid, sitting at 548 (moderate), and the reef is exposed to the swell. This is your best bet early on, but it’s an advanced wave and only breaks inconsistently, so don’t expect a packed lineup.
Tuesday morning, the 8th, gets a big injection of energy with a 10ft SSE swell (period 10 seconds), but the wind is a cross-onshore from the SSW at 15 mph, so it’ll be choppy and messy. That’s expert territory at that size, and honestly, it’s not gonna be clean surf. The combined energy is a massive 2607 (strong), but the conditions are poor for paddling, so you’d be better off looking at something else.
The standout window is Saturday morning, the 12th of September. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the S, with a 10-second period. The wind is a dead calm from the NE, glassy. The energy is 490 (moderate), and the direction is right for the reef. This is a solid, clean option for advanced surfers, but keep in mind it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets.
Sunday morning, the 13th, is also looking tidy with a 3ft S swell (12-second period, long period groundswell) and glassy conditions from the SSW. The energy is 302 (moderate), and the long period means the waves will have some shape but the sets will be spaced out. It’s a good option if you’re happy to be patient.
Looking further out, Saturday morning, the 19th of September, we see a 4ft S swell (12-second period, long period) with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy is 398 (moderate). This is a promising call, but it’s still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, there’s a lot of poor conditions in between, with strong winds and choppy seas. The best surf is on Monday the 7th, Saturday the 12th, and Sunday the 13th. If you’re an expert and can handle the inconsistency, those are your windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 42 | 27 | 70 | 196 | 1131 | 544 | 487 | 1351 | 1476 | 1456 | 591 | 315 | 454 | 1845 | 1649 | 1224 | 1068 | 774 | 632 | 441 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:46AM0.94m | 3:54PM1.47m | 4:59AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.54m | 5:57AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.60m | 6:45AM1.19m | 6:46PM1.63m | 7:28AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:15PM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:41AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:23AM0.03m | 1:14PM0.21m | 2:01AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:36AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 60 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 94 | 864 | 544 | 487 | 9 | 1129 | 1456 | 591 | 315 | 5 | 49 | 1232 | 973 | 1068 | 774 | 632 | 441 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 16 | S 23 | SSE 22 | SSE 23 | E 15 | E 14 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 9 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 40 | 93 | 53 | 4 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | E 17 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | S 22 | E 10 | S 19 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 9 | 8 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | S 10 | — | — | NW 3 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 5 | 70 | 196 | 1131 | — | — | 1351 | 1476 | — | — | 1 | 454 | 1845 | 1649 | 1224 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 102 | 196 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 627 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
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