Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We've got a real mixed bag coming up for Tamarin Bay. The next few days are a bit of a write-off for proper surfing, with a few windows of promise later on. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°.

Thursday, September 3rd is a no-go with poor surf, just 1ft of weak, short-period swell and a fresh 19 mph cross-off wind. It's messy.

Friday, September 4th is more of the same, with poor surf conditions all day. The afternoon does see a jump in combined energy to 553 (moderate), but the 3ft swell is too short-period at 18 seconds for this reef break to really work well, and the onshore wind chop is a problem.

Saturday, September 5th is where things start looking up. The morning is the first real standout. We've got a clean 6ft of SSW swell, with a long 14-second period. The energy is strong (1142), and the wind is a light 6 mph cross-off. This is going to be very good, clean surf. The afternoon holds up nicely too, with a 5ft swell and 9 mph winds.

Sunday, September 6th is a solid follow-up day. The morning offers 4ft of clean swell with a light breeze, and the afternoon picks up a 3ft, 17-second period swell with 750 combined energy. Good conditions continue.

Now, Monday, September 7th is the absolute highlight of this forecast. The morning delivers 6ft of SSW groundswell, a 15-second period, and a massive 1646 combined energy. The wind is offshore at 16 mph. The afternoon gets even better, with 8ft, a 15-second period, and a colossal 2322 combined energy. This is excellent surf, but it's for experienced surfers only. The crowd profile suggests you'll be sharing it often.

Tuesday, September 8th through Thursday, September 10th get tricky. The swell climbs to 10ft and even 12ft, but the wind picks up to 19-22 mph. While the energy is huge (up to 8660), the combination of that size and a fresh cross-off wind makes for marginal, challenging conditions. This is strictly for the experts on the biggest boards.

The following week, from September 11th to the 14th, is largely a bust. The swell drops, and the wind turns onshore or goes light on the cross. Nothing to get excited about. There's a gap of poor conditions for a few days here.

Tuesday, September 15th shows a return of some energy in the afternoon, with 6ft at 16 seconds and 1680 combined energy, but the wind is moderate. Wednesday, September 16th is the second standout. The morning has 6ft of SSW swell, a 14-second period, and a light 6 mph cross-off wind. The energy is strong (1594), and it's described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a promising window.

Finally, Thursday, September 17th and Friday, September 18th get big again, with 10ft of swell, but the wind turns cross-shore, creating a chop. The energy is massive, but the quality is marginal. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Monday, September 7th for the clean, powerful, offshore waves. The second pick is Saturday, September 5th morning for a good, clean session. Keep an eye on Wednesday, September 16th morning too.

Rusty.

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