Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet and miles per hour.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The first swell that’s worth paddling out for doesn’t hit until Saturday the 11th of July, and even then, it’s not firing on all cylinders.

Tamarin Bay (Mauritius) – This is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a constant stream of waves. The first few days are a mixed bag. Saturday the 11th has 5ft to 6ft SSW swell with a long 15–16 second period, but the wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, keeping things a bit jumbled. The energy is moderate to strong, but quality is marginal.

Sunday the 12th sees the swell jump to 8ft to 8ft, still a long period SSW groundswell (14–16 seconds), but the wind turns cross-on with some rain, making it messy and choppy in the afternoon. At 8ft, this is pushing into expert territory.

Now, the standout window. Monday the 13th afternoon is where it’s at. That’s the best on offer. We get a clean 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph. This is the kind of session you remember: clean, powerful, and the reef will be working. Energy is strong, and while the break can be crowded, that’s a fair trade. The water is sitting at 77°, a touch warmer than usual for the time of year.

After that, the week turns grim. From Wednesday the 15th through to the end of the weekend, the surf drops off hard, with weak energy and poor to marginal conditions. Not worth a paddle.

The next proper window looks like Monday the 20th of July. The swell kicks back up to 7ft to 8ft from the SW, with a very long period (16–18 seconds). That’s big, and it’s for experts only. The wind is onshore or cross-on, so it’s choppy, but there’s a ton of energy.

But the real second standout comes on Tuesday the 21st. We get 7ft to 8ft SW swell, 14–15 second period, and the wind swings offshore at 16 mph. That’s clean, powerful, and the reef will be handling that long period well. Energy is strong. This is another excellent session for those who know the break.

The rest of the second week has some cleaner, smaller days, but nothing that stands out as a must-go. A few days around the 23rd and 24th have clean cross-off winds and 5ft to 6ft swell, but energy fades. The last weekend of the month (26th) has some size again (5ft–6ft) but with stronger cross-off winds and rain.

Overall, your best bets are Monday the 13th afternoon for that rare glassy moment, and Tuesday the 21st for the offshore, powerful groundswell.

Rusty.

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