Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s your boy Rusty. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The surf is a no-go for the first couple of days with nothing worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are pretty much write-offs – small, messy, and cross-shore winds. Not worth your time.

But things start to turn around on Wednesday afternoon, the 19th. Tamarin Bay (Mauritius) starts to show some life. Swell is only 3ft from the S, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore, and the conditions clean right up. The combined energy is moderate (328). It’s not a standout, but it’s a sign that the waiting game is over.

Thursday the 20th stays clean with light winds, but the swell is small. Morning has 3ft from the S, and the afternoon brings a 2ft SW swell with a really long period of 17 seconds. That long period groundswell will be fat and drawn out, but at this size, it’s mostly for the loggers. Combined energy is moderate (306).

Now, Friday the 21st afternoon is where it gets interesting. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and the wind is almost glassy out of the ESE at just 3 mph. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 491, and the conditions are clean. This is a solid option for the experienced crew.

The standout for the near term is Saturday the 22nd. Tamarin Bay is firing. We’re looking at 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period, light cross-offshore winds all day, and clean conditions. The combined energy is strong (698 in the morning, 754 in the afternoon). This is the best session of the first week – consistent, clean, and well-shaped. Expect some company though, as it often gets crowded here.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th get bigger, with 7ft and 5ft SSW swell, but the wind swings more cross-shore, adding a bit of chop. Not as clean as Saturday. Monday afternoon looks better again with light ESE winds and 6ft SSW swell, giving clean conditions and strong energy (1248).

Now, for the real heavy hitter. Wednesday the 26th of August is a doozy. We’ve got 10ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, light SE winds, and clean conditions. The combined energy is massive (4939). This is expert territory – too big for beginners, and that long period will make it dumpy and powerful. It’s best suited for the reefs and points. The offshore wind is a dream.

Thursday the 27th of August is even bigger, but it’s a different beast. 13ft to 16ft S/SSW swell, but the wind is strong – 16 to 25 mph. Morning has clean offshore wind, but the afternoon turns into a windy mess with a 16ft swell and a 15-second period, producing a colossal combined energy of 12435. This is survival surfing, or maybe more for the kite crew. The surf will be raw and powerful.

The rest of the month into early September stays in the 7ft to 12ft range, but the wind stiffens up from the ESE and SE at 16 to 19 mph. It’s still clean with cross-offshore flow, but the wind is strong, making it a battle. The swell is consistent, but the quality is marginal for the paddle-in surfer. The long period swells (15 to 18 seconds) will offer good energy, but the wind will be a factor.

The standout of the whole 16-day window is Saturday the 22nd of August for the everyday surfer, and Wednesday the 26th of August for the experts chasing big, clean groundswell.

Water temperature is sitting at 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nice.

Rusty out.

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