
Surf Forecasts:
Tamarin Bay surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,978 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tamarin Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Tamarin Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamarin Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarin Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it. Our window starts Wednesday afternoon the 15th of July over at Tamarin Bay, but don’t get excited yet. That first session is a write-off with rain showers and a messy 20 km/h cross-on wind from the NE, pushing around a 5ft S swell. It’s a poor start with only 582 (moderate) energy.
The whole initial stretch looks a bit grim. Thursday morning and afternoon stay bleak with light onshore northerlies and knee-high dribble. Friday is still marginal, though you can start to see the pulse building. The cross-shore wind on Friday afternoon with a 4ft S swell at 16 seconds is a tease but not really worth paddling out for the effort.
Then we hit a turning point. Saturday morning the 18th of July is our first actual bright spot. We’ve got clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE and a 4ft S groundswell at 14 seconds. The combined energy is 546 (moderate), and it’s breaking clean. Not a standout of the whole period, but a good sign we’re heading in the right direction.
Saturday afternoon gets even better: offshore wind from the S, clean faces, and a tidy 3ft S swell. Things hold through Sunday afternoon with glassy-to-offshore conditions, though the swell drops to 2ft.
Now, Monday the 20th of July is where we really get cooking. That morning sees glassy conditions, a building 5ft SSW groundswell at 15 seconds, and very strong energy of 1044 (strong). The wind is dead calm from the SE. This is legit. The afternoon is bigger: 6ft, cleaner offshore breeze, and 1295 (strong) energy. This is a serious standout, and Tamarin Bay is a reef break, so that long-period SSW swell (15 seconds) will wrap in beautifully. Keep in mind, with 5-6ft, it’s getting a bit chunky for beginners, but for advanced surfers, this is the sweet spot. The water temp is 77°F, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The quality keeps rolling into Tuesday the 21st of July: clean, cross-offshore winds, and a solid 5-6ft SSW swell with strong energy. That holds through Wednesday morning.
But the real standout of the entire outlook is Tuesday the 28th of July. This is still a couple weeks out, so keep a loose eye on the forecasts, but the bones are incredible. That morning, we have glassy conditions, a 7ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and a massive 4615 (very strong) energy. That afternoon gets even more intense: 10ft SSW swell at 19 seconds, glassy, with a monstrous 5989 (very strong) energy. This is for experts only. At 10ft on a reef, it’s a serious, powerful wave. It’s also a bit of a crowd magnet here – that “often” tag on the crowds means you’ll want to be sharp.
Wednesday morning the 29th of July is still a great option: 8ft, glassy, 2716 (very strong) energy, though again, this is expert territory.
Despite being an inconsistent spot, Tamarin Bay only rarely delivers this kind of long-range, quality groundswell with glassy wind. The longer gaps between sets on those 16-19 second periods will make paddling out a bit easier, and the reef will handle the long period beautifully.
The last few days of July and into the 30th drop back down into the 5-5ft range with clean but more ordinary conditions.
So, bottom line: the first few days are a wash. Saturday the 18th is your first decent wave. Monday the 20th of July is a proper standout. And Tuesday the 28th of July is the one to circle on your calendar if you’re an experienced surfer looking for a powerful, clean, glassy session at a world-class reef.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
565 | 418 | 164 | 93 | 49 | 288 | 853 | 733 | 545 | 334 | 161 | 163 | 229 | 251 | 1028 | 1295 | 1329 | 830 | 680 | 366 | 281 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:43AM0.72m | 2:46PM0.63m | 2:22AM0.70m | 3:20PM0.62m | 2:58AM0.65m | 3:51PM0.59m | 3:32AM0.59m | 4:19PM0.57m | 4:06AM0.52m | 4:47PM0.54m | 4:45AM0.45m | 5:20PM0.51m | 5:50AM0.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.19m | 8:20AM-0.02m | 8:25PM0.20m | 8:56AM0.03m | 9:03PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.10m | 9:42PM0.24m | 10:00AM0.17m | 10:24PM0.27m | 10:27AM0.24m | 11:15PM0.30m | 10:51AM0.30m | 00:35AM0.31m | 11:14AM0.34m | |||||||
— | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | |
5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | 5:49 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
565 | 418 | 164 | 117 | 73 | 136 | 853 | 733 | 545 | 334 | 161 | 80 | 229 | 251 | 1028 | 1295 | 1329 | 830 | 680 | 366 | 281 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 17 | SSW 11 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
2 | 14 | 98 | 93 | 49 | 288 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 163 | 74 | 125 | 41 | — | — | 15 | 24 | 53 | 176 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | E 9 | S 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 4 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 5 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | S 18 | NE 10 | NE 8 |
— | 2 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 109 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 16 | — | — | — | 6 | 23 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | — | 14 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Tamarin Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tamarin Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tamarin Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tamarin Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tamarin Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tamarin Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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