Tamarama Reef surf break

Tamarama Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 11 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
22.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Apr 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 14s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 13th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 13th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
4
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.6
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
2.5
S
3
S
Period(s) (?)1314131314151411101099999989161110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2324054235119151246919599716529275211180130737128375215371700
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
SSW
10
NE
15
WNW
10
SSW
15
E
10
NW
10
NW
20
NE
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
25
SE
25
S
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:41AM
1.26
4:51PM
1.03
4:36AM
1.31
5:34PM
1.15
5:25AM
1.36
6:13PM
1.28
6:13AM
1.39
6:51PM
1.41
6:59AM
1.40
7:29PM
1.53
7:47AM
1.39
8:09PM
1.62
8:35AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
0.59
10:36AM
0.32
10:21PM
0.53
11:18AM
0.24
11:17PM
0.43
11:56AM
0.17
12:08AM
0.32
12:33PM
0.12
12:57AM
0.21
1:10PM
0.09
1:45AM
0.12
1:49PM
0.10
2:34AM
0.05
Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18
Sunset5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C241719211617191819201922212024262222191817
Feels °C (?)189111391416161718182118202124191715139
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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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