Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the coming weeks for Tamarin Bay. We've got a slow start, but there's some serious firepower on the horizon if you're patient.

Right now, it’s flat and pretty ordinary. The first solid surfable waves don't show up until Thursday the 13th of August. From then on, things start to build, but the real standout is the weekend of the 16th and 17th. The water temp is sitting around 77°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thin spring suit.

Let’s get into it.

First up, Thursday the 13th. Tamarin Bay (Mauritius) starts to wake up with a clean 4 ft SW groundswell (period 13 seconds). The ESE breeze is gentle, so the surface should be glassy. The combined energy is moderate (386) – not huge, but it’s a start and it’s clean.

Friday the 14th sees a jump in size. The morning has a 6 ft SSW swell, period 12 seconds, with moderate energy (1087) and clean conditions thanks to a cross-off SE breeze. This is more interesting, but it's still building.

Now, the standout window. Saturday the 15th of August. The morning brings a clean 5 ft S swell with a very long period of 19 seconds. Energy is very strong (2719). This is a proper groundswell. Then the afternoon gets meaty: an 8 ft SSW swell with that same long 19-second period and combined energy hitting 4621. The wind stays cross-off from the SE at 19 mph, keeping it clean. This is a serious session for advanced surfers only – that 8 ft mark is expert territory. The long period means the sets will be fat and powerful, and at a reef break like Tamarin Bay, that’s going to produce some heavy, well-shaped lines. Expect it to be a bit top to bottom. Crowds are often here, so be ready for company.

Sunday the 16th is still pumping, with a 10 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds in the morning, and 8 ft in the afternoon. The energy is still very strong (3992 and 3014). More expert-level stuff with clean conditions.

Monday the 17th keeps the momentum with a solid 6 ft S swell and a long 19-second period in the morning. The wind goes a little cross-shore from the E at a gentle 9 mph, so there might be a slight bump, but the energy is still strong (2771). This is another day for the experienced crew.

After this big pulse, it drops off quickly. By Wednesday the 19th, we’re back to small, weak 2 ft to 3 ft swells and the run of poor conditions returns through the end of the forecast period.

So, to sum it up: a week of nothing, then a building run into the real standout days of Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th. That’s when you want to be at Tamarin Bay for some proper, powerful reef waves. The long-period groundswell is the key – it’s going to be well-shaped but heavy. Not for the faint-hearted.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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