Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

This stretch is all about one spot: Tamarin Bay (Mauritius). It’s a reef break that doesn’t fire all the time – it’s inconsistent – but when it does, it’s a proper advanced wave. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real action kicks off on Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning is a write-off with messy cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions, but the afternoon cleans right up. You’re looking at a solid 5 ft of SSW groundswell, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s proper energy moving through, and the combined energy reading is a beastly 2515 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind goes light cross-offshore, making it clean. This is a standout session for experienced surfers, but with a period that long, this wave will be lining up best on this reef, not so much a beach break. Keep in mind the crowds are likely here; this spot is well-known.

Wednesday the 29th is the true star of the show. Both morning and afternoon are clean with light cross-off winds from the ESE/SE. The swell bumps up to 7 ft from the SSW, period holding at 14 seconds, with combined energy at 2061 and 1619. That’s over the 5 ft mark, so it’s getting a bit much for beginners, but for the advanced crew, this is premium. The morning session is the pick.

Thursday the 30th starts off clean with a smaller 5 ft from the SSW, but the afternoon turns to rain and a cross-on wind, so bail out after lunch.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August keep the good times rolling. Friday morning has a slight cross-shore, but Friday afternoon and all of Saturday see clean, cross-off winds and consistent 6 ft to 6 ft SSW swell. The combined energy is around the 1500 mark – still strong. Saturday’s morning glass is the pick there.

Then we hit a gap. From Sunday the 2nd of August through to Monday the 10th of August, the wind cranks up from the east, blowing a cross-shore chop, and the swell drops right off. For a full week, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The best you can say is the period around the 2nd has some size, but with the wind ruining it, it’s more of a kitesurf setup than a proper surf.

Things try to come back to life on Monday the 10th of August. The swell picks up to 7 ft from the SSW, with massive energy readings of 2778 and 2503, and the wind goes cross-off in the afternoon. It’s clean, but the tide or conditions are still a bit questionable. That’s a promising session, but it’s a long way out.

Tuesday the 11th of August morning sees a big 12 ft S swell with a short period of 12 seconds. That’s expert-only territory, and with that much size and short period, it’ll be a washing machine. Combined energy is a massive 3339 – very strong – but it’s a wild, dangerous wave. The afternoon drops off again.

The absolute best bet in this whole outlook? Wednesday the 29th of July. Clean, light wind, decent size, and that long-period groundswell wrapping onto the reef. Get on it.

Rusty.

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