Tamarama Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° S 151.28° E

Tamarama Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tamarama Reef sea temperature is
16.6°C
1.2° 

Tamarama Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tamarama Reef surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tamarama Reef in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarama Reef over the next 16 days.


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