Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with 2,626 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamarama Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up – if you’re looking for a solid surf window over the next couple of weeks at Tamarama Reef, you’re gonna have to be patient. The forecast kicks off with a thumping big southerly swell, but the wind is a total mess, so it’s a write-off for a while.
We start off Wednesday the 16th with a solid 10ft S swell, period a nice long 10 seconds, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 25 mph, blasting cross-shore and making a total mess of the surface. That’s a lot of wave energy (2064), but it’s a no-go – think more about kite surfing if you’re keen. Thursday the 17th drops a bit to 8ft SSE, but still cross-onshore and choppy, no good. Friday morning the 18th is our first real hope – the swell drops to 5ft from the south, and we get a clean light offshore from the NNW, just 3 mph. That’s the window, but it’s a short one. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.
After that, Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are tiny – 3ft or less – and the wind is messy. There’s a big gap of poor or tiny surf right through to Wednesday the 23rd. The next decent chance comes on Thursday morning the 24th: a 4ft NE swell with a light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, clean conditions. The period is only 6 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit weak (202 energy). It’s surfable but nothing special.
Now, the real standout in the whole 16 days? Monday morning the 28th of September. We’re looking at a 6ft NE swell, period 7 seconds, with a gentle offshore from the NW at 9 mph. Energy jumps up to 458, conditions are clean, and it’s the best swell height on offer with good wind. That’s your morning session. It’s advanced-expert territory at 6ft over reef, so not for beginners. The afternoon goes a bit cross and loses quality.
After that, Tuesday the 29th and Wednesday the 30th drop off with choppy wind and smaller swell. Overall, if you can only paddle out once, make it Monday the 28th morning. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 19 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 1531 | 2056 | 1985 | 2626 | 1132 | 627 | 413 | 397 | 302 | 139 | 113 | 81 | 67 | 123 | 73 | 52 | 87 | 151 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:59PM1.09m | 11:16AM1.37m | 11:45PM0.98m | 12:02PM1.30m | 00:41AM0.90m | 12:58PM1.25m | 1:55AM0.85m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:20AM0.85m | 3:17PM1.23m | 4:28AM0.90m | 4:18PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:46AM0.37m | 5:55PM0.37m | 5:22AM0.46m | 6:55PM0.43m | 6:06AM0.53m | 8:06PM0.47m | 7:07AM0.58m | 9:23PM0.47m | 8:26AM0.60m | 10:27PM0.43m | 9:41AM0.57m | 11:15PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 14 | ENE 12 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1132 | 627 | 413 | 397 | 302 | 139 | 113 | 81 | 67 | 123 | 41 | 49 | 87 | 65 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 18 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 66 | 102 | 22 | 9 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 73 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | S 15 | — | E 11 | S 11 | SSE 16 | E 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 77 | 31 | 17 | — | 2 | 23 | 52 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | S 4 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 1531 | 2056 | 1985 | 2626 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 9 | 151 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 854 | 715 | 94 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 74 | 24 |
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