Tamarama Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tamarama Reef over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is about 2°F cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing too crazy, just a little on the fresh side.

The first real chance to get wet is Sunday morning the 23rd of August. We’ve got a clean 4ft south swell rolling in with a light offshore wind out of the NW. That’s a proper window for a reef break like this – the energy is moderate (257) and the conditions are clean. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve seen so far. This is your standout. Be aware that Tamarama Reef is an inconsistent spot and it’s only for advanced surfers, so if you’re not comfortable on a shallow reef, sit this one out. Crowds are possible here.

The south swell from the morning starts to get messy by the afternoon, with a stiff NE wind picking up and a 12-second period swell that’s decent but blown out.

After that, the week is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 24th has some clean 3ft south swell in the morning, but it’s small and just surfable – nothing to get excited about. Tuesday afternoon the 25th sees a 4ft swell from the ENE, but it’s a short period 7 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and lumpy. The wind is offshore though, so it’s clean.

We hit a bit of a lull until Thursday morning the 27th. It’s glassy – dead calm – with a 3ft ENE swell and moderate energy (152). It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.

The next real highlight shows up on Monday morning the 31st of August. The wind is light out of the north, offshore enough, and we’ve got a 3ft south swell with a solid 9-second period. The energy is strong (353) and the conditions are clean. This is another standout morning – it’ll be lined up and offering some proper shape on the reef. Just remember, this spot is inconsistent, so when it’s working, it’s worth it.

Tuesday morning the 1st of September is also worth a mention. A 3ft south swell with a 11-second period, light offshore wind, and clean surface. The energy is solid (219). It’s a groundswell at that period, so the sets will have some push and the lines will be better.

After that, things taper off. The second week is mostly small, short-period leftovers. Friday the 4th of September has a 1ft SSE swell with a very long 18-second period, but that’s weak and over a reef it’ll be small and fat. Saturday afternoon the 5th sees a 3ft south swell with a 12-second period, but a fresh 19 mph WSW wind is going to trash the surface.

Overall, the best windows are Sunday the 23rd in the morning, and Monday the 31st in the morning. Get in the water then.

Rusty.

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