Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, dialing in from the sand. Let’s break down what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks at Tamarin Bay.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with nothing really going on until Tuesday afternoon, August 11th. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The first swell of note rolls in on Tuesday afternoon, but it’s pretty marginal. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell pushing through with a moderate energy (407), but the 12 mph ESE cross-off wind will keep it clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Now, the real window opens up on Wednesday, August 12th. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are looking tidy. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, with a solid 14-second period, giving it some proper push. Combined energy is up around 466, and with a light 6 mph SE cross-off breeze, it’s going to be glassy. For a reef break like Tamarin Bay, this is prime. Expect clean, lined-up waves. That’s your go-to for the week.

Thursday and Friday are a bit more ordinary. The swell drops off and the wind swings cross-shore, leading to a bit of chop. Thursday morning has 3ft SW swell with a cross wind, and Friday morning sees a weird combo: a tiny 2ft SW swell but with a massive 24-second period, which creates a weird energy (948). It’s not going to be great for paddling.

Saturday, August 15th, is where we get a bit of juice. The morning brings 4ft S swell with a 21-second period, and the energy jumps to 3117 – that’s a strong pulse. The wind is cross-off at 12 mph, so it’s clean. But 21 seconds is a very long period, so expect long lulls between sets. This kind of swell is best here at Tamarin Bay, a reef setup, so it should hold up well. The afternoon gets even bigger: 8ft SSW swell (19 secs), energy hitting 5367. That’s big, powerful, and only for the advanced crew. If you’re an expert, the Saturday afternoon session is the standout of the whole window.

Sunday, August 16th, is still pumping with a 7ft SSW swell in the morning, but the wind swings cross-shore by the afternoon and it gets messy with rain showers. So grab the morning.

We then drop into a flat spell. Monday, August 17th, is clean but small (5ft), and from Tuesday, August 18th, through to Thursday, August 20th, it’s basically flat. The energy drops to 64 – that’s weak. A few days of nothing.

Things start to perk up again on Friday, August 21st, with a 3ft S swell, but it’s not much. Then Saturday, August 22nd, brings a new pulse: 8ft S swell, but with a short 9-second period, so it’s a bit junky. Still, the energy is 1389, and the wind is clean cross-off. Good for a late-summer session.

Sunday, August 23rd, is similar, dropping to 7ft.

Then, look at Monday, August 24th. The morning has a 3ft SSW swell, light winds, and the afternoon gets a proper treat: 4ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and a light offshore wind from the SSE at 6 mph. That’s a glassy, offshore day at Tamarin Bay. The energy is 837, and it’s described as “very good surf conditions.” If you can wait, that’s the pick of the second week.

The final days, August 25th and 26th, see a big swell building again, with 8ft SSW swell and 17-second periods, energy in the 3800 range. But the wind is a firm 16 mph cross-off, so it’s going to be powerful and challenging. For the experts only, and even then, it’s a wild one.

Bottom line: Wednesday, August 12th, is your clean, fun-sized day. Saturday, August 15th, afternoon is the big-dog session for the advanced crew. And Monday, August 24th afternoon, with that offshore wind, is the sneaky gem of the second week.

Rusty out.

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