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Tamarama Reef Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Sydney South Coast (18 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Tamarama Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.6° 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 Sunday (May 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamarama Reef in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 17th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 21st May) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | |
411 | 613 | 580 | 664 | 586 | 474 | 413 | 405 | 739 | 1134 | 2543 | 2142 | 3811 | 5376 | 7935 | 6670 | 3303 | 2231 | 1047 | 434 | 291 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:23AM1.21m | 8:30PM1.77m | 9:19AM1.17m | 9:20PM1.77m | 10:16AM1.11m | 10:12PM1.73m | 11:16AM1.07m | 11:08PM1.65m | 12:20PM1.04m | 00:08AM1.55m | 1:27PM1.05m | 1:10AM1.44m | 2:32PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24AM-0.01m | 2:01PM0.20m | 3:18AM-0.05m | 2:49PM0.25m | 4:13AM-0.04m | 3:40PM0.31m | 5:11AM0.00m | 4:35PM0.37m | 6:11AM0.06m | 5:36PM0.44m | 7:11AM0.12m | 6:46PM0.49m | 8:09AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 |
2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 12 | 2 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
 kJ | 411 | 613 | 580 | 664 | 586 | 474 | 413 | 405 | 739 | 784 | 1720 | 452 | 3811 | 5376 | 5521 | 4845 | 74 | 74 | 878 | 434 | 291 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 711 | — | 374 | 270 | 229 | 133 | — | — | 94 | 196 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 1134 | 2543 | 2142 | — | — | 7935 | 6670 | 3303 | 2231 | 1047 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 141 | 18 | 174 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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