Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Tamarin Bay over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first decent looking window doesn’t kick off until Monday, July 6th. Before that, it’s pretty flat and messy. So, we’re looking at a quiet start to the period.

Monday, July 6th morning is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid SSW groundswell running, with 6ft and a long 13-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1252, so there’s plenty of power. Winds are light offshore from the SSE, so the face will be clean. This is advanced-level stuff, and it’s an inconsistent reef break, so you need to know what you’re doing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

That afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 5ft, but the energy actually bumps up to 1334. Still a clean offshore breeze from the south. It’s a solid day for experienced surfers, but don’t expect it to be empty – this spot gets crowded often.

Tuesday, July 7th, the wind swings SE and gets strong, 25 mph in the morning, making it cross-offshore. The morning swell is 6ft, but that wind is going to mess with the surface. By the afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft from the south with a 12-second period and energy at 2360 – that’s serious power. But with that wind, it’s only for the hardcore, and even then, it’s going to be a battle.

From Wednesday the 8th through to Saturday the 11th, it’s a write-off. The swell drops to 2ft with weak energy (less than 106), and the wind stays onshore or cross. Just leave the boards at home.

Sunday the 12th starts to get pulse back. Swell builds to 7ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and energy at 1956. It’s still a bit wind-affected, but the size is there for the experts.

Now, listen up – the standout is Monday, July 13th. Morning brings 6ft of SW groundswell, 14-second period, and 1470 energy. Winds are light and cross-offshore from the east. It’s clean, it’s powerful, and it’s got that long period that will draw nice lines down the reef. This is the best on offer. The afternoon cleans up even more with glassy offshore southerly winds at 6 mph and 6ft swell. For an inconsistent spot that fires rarely, this is a serious window.

After that, we fade out again. Tuesday the 14th has some cleaner conditions but the swell is smaller, around 4-5ft. There’s a hint of a longer period (18 seconds) in the afternoon, but the energy is still good at 1455. It's worth a look if you missed Monday.

From the 15th onward, the swell hangs around the 4ft to 6ft mark, but the wind is mostly cross-off or cross, and the quality drops off. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (300-1400), but nothing sparkles like that Monday morning. The second week is just a slow fade with no real standouts. The last few days have poor surf conditions and weak energy, so save your energy for that July 13th swell.

-Rusty

Read more