Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up, crew. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Tamarin Bay. This is a reef break, proper advanced-only stuff, and it doesn’t break that often, so you gotta pick your moments. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 77°, which is a nice little treat.

The start of the outlook is a bit of a bummer. Friday the 21st is a total washout, with poor surf conditions, a 3ft to 4ft SW swell, and a messy cross-shore wind. The energy is weak at 418. Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 22nd starts to get interesting. The morning is still a bit average with a 5ft swell and a cross wind, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind shifts to a light cross-offshore from the SE, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the SSW, and the energy climbs to 857 (moderate). The waves are clean. That’s a good window.

Now, Sunday the 23rd is the real standout. The morning serves up a 8ft SSW swell with a 15-second period – that’s some proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is a solid 2178 (strong). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at 8ft, it’s getting big; beginners should stay on the beach. The afternoon goes glassy with a 7ft swell and a 14-second period – absolutely perfect. The energy is still strong at 1997. This is the best of the first week.

Monday the 24th keeps the size up with a 8ft to 8ft SSW swell, but the morning is a bit bumpy with a cross wind. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a light cross-offshore wind and a 8ft swell. The energy is massive at 2292 to 2619. This is still excellent for the experienced, but that 8ft mark is getting into expert-only territory.

Tuesday the 25th is a step down. The swell drops to 7ft, but the wind is cross-shore, creating a bit of chop. The energy is still moderate at 1306. It’s marginal.

Wednesday the 26th sees a big drop, down to 2ft to 3ft, with a very long 18-second period in the afternoon. The energy is weak at 507 to 699. Not much doing.

Thursday the 27th is another good day. A 7ft to 8ft SSW swell, with an offshore wind in the morning and a moderate offshore in the afternoon. The energy is back up to 2285 to 2716 (strong). Clean, powerful, and for experts only.

Now, here’s the big one. Friday the 28th is a monster. The swell hits 13ft in the morning, with a 16-second period, and a fresh offshore wind. The energy is 7620 (very strong). By the afternoon, it’s a 16ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and a strong cross-offshore breeze. The energy is a staggering 12507 (very strong). This is huge, powerful, and only for the most experienced. It’s a real beast.

Saturday the 29th is still massive, with a 15ft to 13ft SSW swell, but the wind is strong and cross-offshore. The energy is still enormous at 10086. This is still for experts only, but the wind is a bit punchy.

Sunday the 30th drops to 10ft to 8ft, with a fresh cross-offshore wind. The energy is still strong at 3448 to 2627. It’s clean, but the size is still big.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September see the swell fading fast. It drops to 5ft by Monday morning, then down to 1ft by Tuesday afternoon. The energy is weak at 838 to 104. The poor surf conditions return.

The rest of the first week of September is a total write-off, with weak swells, poor conditions, and fresh winds. The energy stays below 700. It’s a blank run for the rest of the period.

So, to wrap it up: Sunday the 23rd is the pick of the first week – clean, solid groundswell, and a glassy afternoon. The biggest and most powerful swell hits on Friday the 28th, but that’s a serious beast for experts only. After that, the surf fades out.

Rusty.

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