Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 1,962 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Version
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day look at Tamarama Reef, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a real mixed bag. The first week is a write-off, honestly. We’re looking at a solid 8-day stretch of garbage before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
From Sunday the 26th through to Wednesday the 30th, it’s just no good. Tiny, messy, or blown out. The swell energy is weak, barely registering. Save your wax.
Thursday the 30th of July morning sees a jump to 8ft of S swell, but the wind is a cross-off, so it’s clean. The combined energy is pumping at 1884, but the report calls it marginal. It’s a big, raw swell, not the best quality for this spot.
Now, Friday the 31st of July morning is the real standout. That’s your best bet. The swell is still a solid 8ft from the S, with a period of 10 seconds, giving it some punch. The wind is a light cross-off from the SW, so the face will be clean. The wave energy is a strong 2027, and the forecast says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is a reef break, so it’s for advanced crew only. Crowds are possible, so get in early. This is the one.
Saturday the 1st of August drops back into a mess, with a 6ft SSE swell and a cross-onshore wind. Don’t bother.
Then we get a glimmer on Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning looks magic: 5ft of SSE swell, a 12-second period, and a light offshore from the WNW. The energy is a solid 800, and the forecast says “very good.” The long period will make it fat and clean, but it’s a reef, so it could be a bit straight. Still, a beautiful morning session.
After that, it’s a bit of a lottery. Monday the 3rd of August morning has 4ft of SE swell and a light offshore – decent, but not a standout. The next real shot is Wednesday the 5th of August morning, with a 8ft S swell, but it’s a cross-shore wind, so it’ll be a little lumpy. Thursday the 6th of August morning is a beast – 12ft of S swell, but the wind is cross, and it’s just too big for this break. That’s for experts only, and even then, it’s a dicey paddle.
The long-range stuff from the 7th onward is all too big, too onshore, or just plain messy. The second week is a write-off for clean, manageable waves.
So, mark your calendar for Friday the 31st of July morning. That’s your window for a proper, clean, powerful reef session. The water temp is about 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | SW 4 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 486 | 262 | 165 | 120 | 67 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 1052 | 1187 | 1959 | 1548 | 1184 | 972 | 567 | 446 | 424 | 431 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:55AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.48m | 7:35AM0.99m | 7:31PM1.53m | 8:12AM1.04m | 8:08PM1.55m | 8:48AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.56m | 9:24AM1.12m | 9:18PM1.54m | 10:00AM1.17m | 9:53PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:38PM0.36m | 2:53AM0.16m | 2:17PM0.34m | 3:25AM0.14m | 2:57PM0.33m | 3:57AM0.13m | 3:38PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 6 | NE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 486 | 262 | 165 | 120 | 67 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 538 | 695 | 1363 | 1156 | 843 | 768 | 567 | 446 | 424 | 431 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 75 | 118 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 18 | NE 8 | S 10 | ENE 4 | SE 15 | SE 6 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | WNW 2 | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 41 | 1052 | 1187 | 1959 | 1548 | 1184 | 972 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 223 | 243 | 291 | 12 | 4 | 206 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 61 | 0 |
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