Surf Forecasts:
Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamarama Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Alright, look, it's gonna be a bit of a waiting game at Tamarama Reef. For the next few days, the wind is gonna be a mess, and the swell is all over the place. We're looking at a real mix of short-period, wind-affected slop for the first part of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off, with the wind howling from the north and then swinging south, making it choppy and onshore. It's not worth paddling out for.
Things start to get a little interesting on Friday morning, the 28th. We've got a light offshore wind from the WNW and a clean pulse of 4.3ft SSE swell. The period is a nice 11 seconds, so there's some decent energy behind it. The combined swell energy is at a moderate 521, so it's got some push. If you're an advanced surfer on a reef break, this is your window. The wind is clean, and the swell direction is right for it. Just be aware that it's an inconsistent break, so you'll be waiting for the sets, but when they come, they'll be worth it.
Saturday the 29th looks like a no-go; the wind shifts back onshore from the south, ruining the shape. Sunday the 30th morning is a tease, with a glassy WNW offshore breeze, but the swell drops to 2.6ft. It's clean, but real small. Then Monday the 31st morning delivers a classic surprise: a 2.0ft swell from the south, but with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy is still moderate at 331. That's a pure groundswell, and with a light offshore wind, it'll be glassy. This is a great option for the reef, as it'll handle that long period much better than a beach break. The sets will be clean and lined up, but you'll be sitting out there for a while between them.
The following week is mostly a write-off, with a big stormy system from the south bringing strong winds and tiny, weak swell. The best of the rest is Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. The wind is almost non-existent from the NW, and we've got a clean 3.6ft south swell with an 11-second period. The energy is a solid 304, and it'll be clean. It's a solid session for the experienced crew willing to wait for the right wave.
The standout sessions here are Friday morning, August 28th and Monday morning, August 31st. Friday has the size and the clean wind, Monday has the glassy conditions and the long-period groundswell that will work a treat on the reef. Both are for advanced surfers only. Get out there early.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 76 | 231 | 103 | 76 | 78 | 258 | 386 | 304 | 225 | 407 | 370 | 201 | 395 | 236 | 181 | 97 | 69 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:30AM0.99m | 6:26PM1.45m | 7:07AM1.06m | 7:04PM1.50m | 7:42AM1.13m | 7:40PM1.53m | 8:16AM1.21m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:50AM1.28m | 8:52PM1.50m | 9:25AM1.34m | 9:29PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:55AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 1:59PM0.28m | 2:45AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:22PM0.24m | 3:48AM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 76 | 126 | 103 | 76 | 78 | 258 | 386 | 304 | 225 | 407 | 370 | 201 | 311 | 236 | 181 | 97 | 69 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 52 | 55 | 40 | 45 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 395 | 108 | 120 | 90 | 65 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSW 11 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 5 | — | 4 | 17 | 40 | 39 | 76 | 43 | — | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NW 2 | SSW 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 184 | — | 231 | 1 | 4 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 67 | 20 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 24 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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