Tamarama Reef surf break

Tamarama Reef surfForecast / NSW – Sydney South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
22.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 17th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 16th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
S
0.6
ENE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)10121211116667777777777966
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)44048838924214985921101608679546111964362811272659
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
30
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
SSW
5
ENE
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
NNE
15
WNW
15
N
35
SSW
5
W
10
SSE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
0.97
7:09AM
1.44
7:43PM
0.97
7:47AM
1.49
8:26PM
0.99
8:24AM
1.52
9:07PM
1.00
9:02AM
1.55
9:47PM
1.00
9:40AM
1.56
10:26PM
1.00
10:17AM
1.56
11:06PM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
0.37
12:29AM
0.40
1:58PM
0.30
1:09AM
0.40
2:38PM
0.25
1:48AM
0.40
3:16PM
0.21
2:27AM
0.39
3:54PM
0.18
3:05AM
0.39
4:32PM
0.17
3:44AM
0.39
5:10PM
0.17
4:23AM
0.41
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--
Sunset-8:01--8:01--8:02--8:02--8:04--8:04--8:05-
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2----------1---111---
Temp. °C181919192020192326232828232830232931192121
Feels °C (?)151717171816172224242927242730252929181817
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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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