Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf ahead for the next couple of weeks.

We’re in a bit of a holding pattern right now with nothing worth paddling for. The first real chance to get out there won’t be until Friday morning, the 17th. Before that, it’s all small, choppy, and cross-onshore.

The break to watch is Tamarin Bay (Mauritius) . It’s a reef for the advanced crew, and it’s inconsistent, so you need to be ready to wait. The water temperature is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Friday the 17th gets us started with a glassy morning, a 0.7m swell from the south, but it’s got a very long period of 17 seconds. That long period means the waves will have real shape, but it might make the reef a bit straight. The energy is moderate (424). The afternoon sees the swell hit 1.3m with a 16-second period, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s not as clean.

Saturday the 18th is a good one for the early session. Glassy, 1.1m south swell, 14-second period. The energy is solid (482). The afternoon goes dead calm with 1.0m waves. It’ll be as clean as it gets, but small.

Sunday the 19th has a messy morning with cross-onshore wind, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with a light cross-offshore breeze and 0.7m waves.

Monday the 20th is a real standout. Morning glass, 1.2m SSW groundswell (16 seconds), and the energy is pushing into strong territory (981). The afternoon is even better: 1.9m, 15-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and energy at 1641. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 21st is the absolute pick of the first week. Dead flat calm in the morning with a solid 2.3m SSW swell and 13-second period. The energy is a beast (1700). This is expert-only territory—powerful, clean, and organised. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore wind and 2.1m waves.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd keep the run going with clean cross-offshore winds and solid 1.7m to 2.1m SSW swell. Quality remains high.

Looking into the second week, we’ve got a long-range pulse that could be the best of the whole outlook. On Friday the 24th of July, the afternoon sees a massive 2.5m SSW swell, with a very long 17-second period. The energy is absolutely pumping (4605). Winds are light and cross-offshore. For a reef, this could be a dream. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

The days after that hold a lot of energy, but the wind kicks up. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th have cleaner cross-offshore winds but with a moderate breeze, so the surface won’t be as perfect. The swell stays solid, around 2.0m.

From Monday the 27th onwards, the wind really gets going, gusting into the mid-20s, and the surf gets a bit lumpy. The size is still there (1.8m to 1.9m), but the quality drops. By the end of the month, we’re looking at smaller waves and stiffer breezes, so the window of perfection is really the first week and that one standout day on the 24th.

If you’re an expert surfer, the mornings of the 20th, 21st, and the afternoon of the 24th are your targets. The 24th is the one that has the potential to be the best of the whole run, but it’s a long way out.

Rusty.

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