Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Tamarin Bay over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start to this forecast. The first few days are a write-off with crummy, choppy conditions and a cross-shore breeze messing up the surface. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 17th. It’s not a huge swell, but we’re talking about a clean, glassy morning with a light offshore breeze and a 2ft swell from the S. That’s a groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds, which at a reef break like Tamarin Bay is a beautiful thing. The energy is moderate (432), but the quality will be there for those who are patient. The afternoon picks up to 4ft with a clean cross-offshore wind – that’s the sort of session you’d paddle out for.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th stay clean, smaller, and good for a grovel on the longboards. Nothing to write home about but a nice way to spend a morning.

Now, the standout. If you’re an experienced surfer, you need to circle Monday the 20th through to Wednesday the 23rd. This is where it gets serious. Monday afternoon sees a solid 7ft SSW swell with a period of 16 seconds and a light offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 2102 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. The morning of Tuesday the 21st is glassy with a 8ft SSW swell, and Wednesday the 22nd is clean offshore with a 8ft SSW swell again. This is proper reef-break energy. It’s going to be big, powerful, and demanding. If you’re not an expert, sit this one out. The long period groundswell is going to provide some absolute bombs, but it also means the sets will be a bit more spaced out, giving you time to get back out.

The back half of the week into the end of July has some more solid offerings, particularly on the 24th and 25th with another surge of 5ft to 7ft SW swell and long 16-second periods, but the wind starts to pick up. By the 26th, a fresh breeze is making things messy, and the final few days of the forecast are blown out or just marginal. The energy is still there (1229 on the 29th), but the wind is just too strong for clean surfing.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a dud, but don’t be disheartened. The real action kicks off from the 17th with improving conditions, and the absolute best window for experienced surfers is Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 23rd. Keep your eyes on that glassy, 8ft, long-period SSW swell. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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