Tamarama Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Tamarama Reef over the next couple of weeks.

Straight off the bat, there's a bit of a wait for any decent surf. We've got a few days of small, messy stuff, but the real action starts to build from Tuesday afternoon. The standout period is going to be the end of this week and into the start of next week, with a couple of very clean windows.

The first real highlight looks like Tuesday the 25th of August afternoon. The wind swings around to a offshore NNW breeze at 12 mph, and we get a jump in swell to 5 ft from the NE. That's a bit of size for a reef, so it's one for the experienced crew. The combined energy is a solid 412 (moderate wave energy), and with the offshore wind, it's going to be clean and lined up. It's a good chance to get some proper waves under your belt before the wind messes it up.

Then, we've got a couple of real gems later in the week. Friday the 28th of August morning is looking crisp with a light N wind at 6 mph, giving us a cross-off breeze. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the S with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is 290 (moderate wave energy). It's not huge, but it will be clean and fun. The real beauty, though, is Saturday the 29th of August morning. The wind drops right out – a glassy NNE breeze at just 3 mph. The swell is 4 ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is 250 (moderate wave energy). It's going to be dead glassy, which is a rare treat at this spot. The swell is a bit small, but for a peaceful, clean surf on a Saturday morning, it's the pick of the bunch. Just keep in mind that this spot can be inconsistent, so don't be surprised if you have to wait for the sets.

After that, things get a bit messy again. The wind kicks up from the east on the Saturday afternoon, and the following week is mostly small, onshore, and not worth paddling out for. There's a glimmer on the 5th of September – a Saturday morning with a long-period SSE swell of 16 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore and the waves are only 3 ft, so it's a bit of a tease. The conditions are marginal, but that long period groundswell against the reef could offer some clean lines if you're patient. The combined energy is a strong 543 (moderate wave energy), so there's power there, but it's a tricky one.

Overall, the window is tight. Don't sleep on the Tuesday afternoon session, and definitely set your alarm for that glassy Saturday morning. The rest of the time, it's small and choppy, not worth getting the wettie on for.

Rusty out.

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