Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening.

So, this forecast is a bit of a tale of two weeks. The main spot is Tamarin Bay, a reef that loves a good SW swell. The water's at 76°F right now, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. There's some serious energy coming, but the wind is going to be a pain for a lot of it.

We start off on Monday the 14th with a bit of a frustrating one. There's a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore and clean—perfect. The combined energy is moderate at 828. But there's some talk about the tide being weird, so it's only a marginal call.

Then it gets rough. From Tuesday the 15th all the way to Sunday the 21st, we've got strong cross-offshore winds that are just going to mess things up. The swell is there, and on Wednesday the 16th, there's a massive pulse with 10ft SSW swells and energy readings over 5000 (5271)—that's serious power. But with those winds, it's not going to be good for paddle surfing. Honestly, with that much swell and strong cross-off wind, this spot looks way more interesting for kite surfing than anything else. We also have a stretch from the 19th to the 22nd where it's small and poor.

But hold on, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Skip to Thursday the 24th of September. We've got a small 3ft SSW swell, but the period is a very long 17 seconds, and the wind goes completely glassy. That is pure magic on a reef, even if it's small. The energy is moderate at 714.

And the real standout is Friday the 25th of September. The swell picks up to a solid 6ft from the SW, with a period of 13-14 seconds, giving us a combined energy around 1400. The wind is the hero again—glassy in the morning, then turning offshore in the afternoon. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers on a reef. This is the day to make a plan.

After that, the weekend of the 26th and 27th looks good too. We're talking 7ft to 8ft SSW swells with clean cross-offshore winds. That's powerful, heavy surf. The energy is strong, hitting over 2200 on the 27th. This is still expert territory, but it'll be clean and lined up.

The first week is plagued by wind, but the second week, starting from the 24th, cleans right up. The 29th also looks very promising with lighter winds and a nice long period swell.

So, the bottom line: Friday the 25th of September at Tamarin Bay is the pick of the lot. Glassy to offshore winds, a solid 6ft SW groundswell, and clean conditions. Thursday the 24th is your second choice if you want tiny, perfect, glassy waves. The rest is a battle with the wind until that second week kicks in.

Rusty.

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