Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Tamarin Bay.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real magic waiting in the second week. The first proper surf shows up on Wednesday morning, 12 August. Tamarin Bay is an advanced reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so when it lines up, it’s special. The water is sitting at 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus. We’ve got a clean 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period, that’s proper groundswell, and the wind is light and cross-off. Combined wave energy is moderate at 466. It’s not huge, but for an inconsistent spot, this is a solid start. The afternoon holds the same vibe, clean and surfable.

Thursday 13 August is smaller, dropping to 3ft SW, but Thursday afternoon is the brighter call with a 5 km/h cross-off breeze and clean face. The swell period is still a nice 13 seconds, so there’s shape.

Friday 14 August gets a bit messier. The morning is cross and the afternoon sees 5ft SSW swell but with a 20 km/h cross wind and moderate cross-chop. The combined energy jumps to 1014, which is moderate, but it’s not going to be the cleanest.

Saturday 15 August is where things turn. The morning has a 5ft S swell, period at 21 seconds, and the energy is strong at 3770. This is a very long period groundswell. The wind is cross-off at 20 km/h, so it’s clean. Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft SSW with a 19-second period and massive energy at 6263. That’s big, powerful, and only for well-experienced surfers. This is a standout window.

Sunday 16 August stays big, 10ft SSW in the morning, 8ft in the afternoon, still with clean cross-off winds. The energy is still very strong, between 4479 and 3381. The period is dropping from 17 to 16 seconds, but it’s still groundswell.

Monday 17 August drops to 5ft SW in the morning, but it’s clean and the period is 15 seconds. The afternoon is 5ft S. Both are manageable.

The mid-week from Tuesday 18 August into Wednesday 19 August goes flat—really small, 1ft to 2ft, with poor conditions. A couple of days to sit out.

Then Thursday 20 August is a gem. Morning is glassy, 4ft S swell, 12-second period, with a 5 km/h SSE wind. That’s rare clean glass. The afternoon goes offshore at 10 km/h, clean and 4ft S. This is the best quality window of the run—small but perfect.

Friday 21 August is small again, 2ft SW, but still clean and surfable.

Saturday 22 August brings a bigger bump, 7ft SSW in the morning, 8ft in the afternoon, but the wind is cross and it’s a bit chopped. The energy is strong at 2131 and 2053, but the quality is only marginal.

Sunday 23 August is a standout. The morning has 6ft SSW, clean, with cross-off wind and a 12-second period. The afternoon is even better: 5ft SSW with a very long 21-second period, clean, light wind, and energy at 3202. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Monday 24 August holds 8ft SSW with a 17-second period, clean in the morning—strong energy at 3597. The afternoon is cleaner but the wind picks up to 25 km/h.

Tuesday 25 August is big, 12ft SSW in the afternoon with a 17-second period and massive energy at 6978. This is only for experts. The wind is 30 km/h cross-off, so it’s clean but powerful.

Wednesday 26 August is still big, 10ft SSW in the morning, 8ft in the afternoon, but the wind is pushing 35 km/h. It’s clean but blustery.

Thursday 27 August drops back to 5ft SSW, and the wind is still 30 km/h, making it poor.

The best of the whole run? I’d put my money on Thursday 20 August for the glassy perfection, and Sunday 23 August afternoon for the long period groundswell and clean conditions. The big days on Saturday 15 and Tuesday 25 August are for the crew who love raw power.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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