Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in with a look at the region. We've got a mixed bag on the way, but there's a clear standout window if you know when to go.

The main story is a healthy pulse of SSW groundswell that fills in over the weekend and peaks early next week, offering the best conditions of the entire 16-day run. The standout is Tamarin Bay (Mauritius), a reef break that lights up when the direction and wind line up. Right now, the water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

We kick things off this Sunday morning, 26 July. It's not huge, with a 3 ft SSW swell, but the energy is already moderate at 523. The wind is glassy – WSW at just 3 mph – making for clean, fun little waves on the reef. It's an inconsistent break, so expect lulls, but the quality is there for those who know the lineup. Sunday afternoon sees the period jump to 20 seconds – that's a very long period groundswell – and the energy bumps up to 897. The wind turns cross-offshore, keeping it clean. A solid start.

Then comes the main event. Monday, 27 July, is the absolute pick of the lot. Monday morning, the swell jumps to nearly 8 ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period. The energy rockets to 2866, which is strong. And the wind? Dead calm – glassy as it gets. This is top-tier, powerful reef surf, but at over 8 ft by the afternoon (still glassy, with 3098 energy), it's strictly for experienced surfers. This is the kind of day you call in sick for. The direction (SSW) is a perfect match for what this break needs.

Tuesday, 28 July, the swell drops a bit to 5-6 ft, but the energy is still strong, around 2368-2617. Tuesday morning has a cross-shore breeze that'll chop it up a bit, but Tuesday afternoon cleans right up with light ESE cross-off wind and an 18-second period. That afternoon session is still very good for experienced crews.

From Wednesday, 29 July, right through to the following weekend, the quality drops. We get a strong, persistent E to ENE wind at 9-18 mph that keeps a cross-chop on the surface. The swell hangs around in the 4-6 ft range, but the conditions are marginal. The energy is moderate to strong, but the wind ruins the surface. The first few days of August are a write-off for clean waves, with poor conditions and strong onshore flow.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel about a week and a half out. Friday, 7 August, the wind backs off to a light ESE breeze at 6 mph, turning cross-offshore. The swell is a smaller 4 ft, but it's a long-period 18-second groundswell and the energy is 1365. This looks like a promising, clean afternoon session, but we're far out, so keep a loose eye on it. Saturday, 8 August, holds similar clean but smaller conditions before the wind gets too strong again.

So, to wrap it up: your absolute best bet is Monday, 27 July, for a powerful, glassy, expert-level day at Tamarin Bay. Sunday, 26 July, and Tuesday, 28 July afternoon, are also very solid. After that, the window closes for a good week before a smaller, cleaner window might open up around the 7th and 8th of August.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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