Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Tamarin Bay. This one's a wild ride, so listen up.

Ok, the big picture for Tamarin Bay? We've got a massive, long-period groundswell on its way, but the timing is a bit of a headache. The water is a toasty 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be able to ditch the thick steamer.

The first real call of the week kicks off on Friday the 28th of August. It’s not perfect, but it's the start of our wave window. We've got a solid 13ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is howling a strong offshore from the SSE at 25 mph. That wind will keep things clean, but man, it's a beast. The combined energy is massive at 8167, so this is serious. This is for advanced crew only – at 13ft, it's big and the paddle-out will be a fight.

The weekend is a bit of a write-off for quality. The swell drops a touch, but the wind clocks around to a cross-offshore SE. You'll get clean faces on the 29th and 30th of August, but the whole setup feels marginal with a “marginal surf or questionable tide” tag. The energy is dropping fast from 7220 down to 2463 by Sunday afternoon. It's surfable, but you'll be scratching for good ones.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 31st of August all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, it’s pretty much dead. The swell drops to nothing, and the wind is just cross or cross-off from the east. There's a few tiny pulses, but the energy is below 200 for most of it. Honestly, don't bother packing a board.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. A new swell shows up for the start of the second week. On Saturday the 5th of September, things finally turn. The morning is a bit messy with a light cross-shore breeze on a 5ft SW swell, but the afternoon is the standout. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the SSE, and a 6ft SW swell with 16 seconds of period hits with an energy of 1748. It's rated as excellent for experienced surfers. It's not huge, but after that flat spell, it’ll be a treat.

The real gem, if you can get it, is Sunday the 6th of September in the afternoon. The wind drops to glass – completely dead calm. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period. The energy is a solid 3200. This is a classic Tamarin Bay plate. That long period means the reef will groom it into perfect lines. It's going to be a standout session, but remember, this is an inconsistent spot and it's often crowded, so expect company.

The following week from the 7th of September onward keeps the swell going, but the wind gets stronger. We see 10ft to 12ft SSW swells for most of the week with a stiff cross-offshore SE breeze at 19 mph. The energy stays high, between 3000 and 6700. This is big, powerful, and clean, but the wind will hold the face open. It's still advanced territory. The size drops off towards the 10th and 11th of September, but the wind stays fresh.

For the final call, Saturday the 12th of September gives us a last burst of energy at 2601 with a 8ft S swell. The wind is a cross-offshore ESE breeze, so it'll be clean enough, but it's more of a solid end to the run than a standout.

So, the pick of the bunch if you're an experienced surfer is that glassy Sunday afternoon on the 6th of September, or the decent Saturday afternoon on the 5th. The mid-week swell after that is for the brave and the strong.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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