Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at the charts for the local region.
First up, we've got Tamarama Reef. This is a reef break that needs a solid, clean southerly swell and offshore winds to really fire. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some definite windows of opportunity. The crowd factor is worth noting – it can get busy, so keep that in mind.
The best bet for the coming week is hands down the morning of Friday, 28 August. We've got a clean 5ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds, putting the combined wave energy at a solid moderate (537). The wind is a light offshore from the WSW, which should keep the faces glassy and lined up. That's the standout session for the advanced crew.
Thursday morning, 27 August, is another one to pencil in. It'll be completely glassy with a 4ft south swell at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (373), and the calm conditions mean it'll be as smooth as it gets. Not the biggest, but quality will be high.
Now, if you can wait, the morning of Monday, 31 August is a real curveball. We're looking at a clean, 3ft SSE swell with a very long period of 18 seconds. That kind of period brings a lot of energy (776) and power, but at a reef break like Tamarama, it could be a bit too straight and fast for a perfect take-off. Still, for the experts, it's worth a look.
There are some long gaps in between. The afternoons are mostly blown out with cross-shore or onshore winds, and mid-week the swell drops right off. Don't bother with Tuesday afternoon, 25 August, or Saturday, 29 August. The conditions just aren't there.
For the second week, the outlook is less consistent. Thursday morning, 4 September has some potential with a clean 4ft south swell and a period of 11 seconds (energy at 457), but the wind is cross-offshore, so it might be a bit bumpy. The following weekend, 5 and 6 September, looks ordinary with onshore winds and cross-conditions.
Overall, the water temperature is sitting pretty average for this time of year. No major anomalies to report. Just your standard late-winter water.
Keep your eyes on Friday morning, 28 August, and Monday morning, 31 August, for the real quality windows. The rest is just waiting for the next set.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 9 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 220 | 161 | 164 | 118 | 89 | 161 | 60 | 200 | 129 | 106 | 80 | 356 | 314 | 251 | 230 | 476 | 314 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:56AM0.87m | 4:57PM1.32m | 5:48AM0.92m | 5:45PM1.39m | 6:30AM0.99m | 6:26PM1.45m | 7:07AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.50m | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:40PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.43m | 10:09AM0.54m | 11:58PM0.37m | 11:07AM0.49m | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:55AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 220 | 104 | 164 | 118 | 89 | 77 | 60 | 108 | 129 | 106 | 80 | 356 | 314 | 251 | 230 | 476 | 314 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 13 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 161 | 7 | 28 | 6 | 46 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 69 | 54 | 56 | 88 | 61 | 45 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 17 | — | E 14 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 27 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 9 | 17 | 19 | 21 | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | 184 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | NE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NW 3 | S 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 20 | 25 | 51 | 40 | 161 | — | 200 | 2 | 5 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 196 | 11 |
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