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Tamarama Reef surf break

Tamarama Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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
18.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tamarama Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 23rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the S by Mon night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
1.6
SSE
1
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.1
NE
0.3
S
0.7
NE
0.5
NE
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.6
NE
0.9
SSW
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)8886879611771088101094887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71462822512438628222442126016572100496126939828489
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
10
SSE
25
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
NW
15
N
15
NW
25
NNW
20
WSW
40
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
E
10
WNW
20
W
10
ENE
25
SSW
45
S
45
S
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		oncrosscrosscross-
on		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
1.45
5:54AM
1.06
5:48PM
1.48
6:36AM
1.14
6:34PM
1.49
7:13AM
1.22
7:14PM
1.48
7:46AM
1.29
7:51PM
1.44
8:18AM
1.35
8:27PM
1.38
8:49AM
1.39
9:02PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:22AM
0.47
11:48PM
0.20
11:24AM
0.41
12:31AM
0.17
12:15PM
0.35
1:08AM
0.15
1:00PM
0.29
1:39AM
0.14
1:41PM
0.25
2:09AM
0.16
2:21PM
0.23
2:37AM
0.19
2:59PM
0.23
3:05AM
0.24
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:47--5:45--5:43--
Sunset-5:46--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:49--5:50--5:51-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------1---------2411
Temp. °C222216161716202018211813171616211917141414
Feels °C (?)191991515141617141495141113181615545
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Sydney South Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Tamarama Reef (calm at Sydney 7 km from Tamarama Reef). 1.1m 8s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.

    1 hour 58 minutes ago Tamarama Reef
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1 h 58 min ago

3 km/h
WNW
Clean
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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 12 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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