Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, Tamarin Bay is a reef setup that demands respect—it’s strictly for the advanced crew, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect it to fire every day. The water’s sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

The first real standout lands on Sunday afternoon, the 30th of August. We’ve got a solid 8ft S swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 2463—plenty of grunt. The wind is ESE at 22 mph, which is cross-off, keeping things clean. It’s a serious wave, too big for beginners, and with the reef factor, it’s only for the experienced. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early.

After that, the surf drops off fast. Monday the 31st shows 6ft S swell but the wind turns cross-shore and fresh, making it lumpy—poor conditions. The rest of the week through to early September is a dead zone: tiny waves, onshore winds, and rain showers. There’s a long gap of no real surf from Monday the 31st right through to Friday the 4th of September, with most days showing zero recommendations.

Things start to stir again on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning brings a 6ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and the combined energy is 1279—moderate to strong. The wind is ESE at 9 mph, cross-off, so it’s clean. The guidance rates it as very good, but it’s still a bit inconsistent here. The afternoon holds similar size but the wind turns cross, adding a slight chop. For a reef break, that long period (15 seconds) means the waves will have real shape and power, but it might break a bit too straight for a beach—lucky this is a reef, so it should handle it.

The second week gets a bit messy. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th have some swell (4ft to 5ft) but the wind is cross-on, so it’s choppy and not worth paddling out. Tuesday the 8th through Wednesday the 9th September sees a building swell—up to 8ft SSW on Wednesday morning, with energy hitting 2680. But the wind stays cross, creating a cross-chop, and it’s marginal at best. That’s expert-only territory if it cleans up, but it’s not looking promising.

The tail end of the forecast, around Sunday the 13th of September, offers a brief glimmer: 2ft to 3ft SSW swell, 15-second period, with light ESE winds and clean conditions. The energy is weak (267-252), but for a quiet morning, it might be surfable. After that, it fades out again.

Best bet? Hit it on Sunday afternoon, 30th August, or if you’re patient, the Saturday morning of the 5th of September. After that, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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