Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tamarin Bay.

This forecast starts off a bit slow, but there’s a real pulse of energy rolling in towards the end of the week that’s hard to ignore. The first few days are a bit messy with cross-shore winds, but by Thursday morning the place starts to turn on, and that’s where the real action is.

Tuesday 25th August starts with a 6ft SSW swell pushing in from the south with a moderate 13-second period. The wind is a cross-shore easterly at 9 mph, leaving a bit of a cross-chop on the surface—not ideal. The combined swell energy is strong at 1202, but the score is low. The afternoon cleans up noticeably. Wind swings southeast at 3 mph, going cross-offshore, and the swell eases a touch to 6ft. The energy is still moderate (950), and the surf looks very good here.

Wednesday 26th August drops off. Swell is 4ft in the morning, period drops to 12 seconds, and cross-shore wind returns. Energy is moderate at 683. Afternoon sees the swell shrink to 3ft with a very long, drawn-out 19-second period—this kind of long-period groundswell can make things tricky at a reef setup like this, with longer lulls. Energy falls to 989, but conditions are still marginal. Not a standout day.

Now, Thursday 27th August—this is the one. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW by morning, with a long 18-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the east-southeast at just 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy hits a strong 4525. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and it gets even better into the afternoon. Swell pushes to 10ft, still SSW, 17-second period, and the wind goes south at 6 mph, fully offshore. Energy is a very strong 5117. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. Tamarin Bay is an advanced reef break that’s inconsistent, so when it lines up like this, it’s a true standout. Expect good shape and power, but this is for experts only.

Friday 28th August is a big day, but the wind gets wild. Morning sees a solid 13ft SSW swell at 16 seconds and strong energy at 8359. The wind is cross-offshore from the south-southeast at 12 mph—clean but blustery. Still, with that size and energy, it’s a heavy day. By afternoon, rain showers roll in, wind cranks up to 25 mph from the southeast, and it becomes a real battle. Same 13ft swell but energy drops to 7621. Only for the brave.

Saturday 29th August stays big with 12ft SSW swell, 15-16 second period, but those strong southeast winds at 25 mph continue, blowing cross-offshore. Energy remains strong (6661 morning, 5311 afternoon), but the wind is relentless. The surf quality is marginal, and it’s a real mission.

Sunday 30th August sees the swell back off to 8ft from the south with a 14-second period. Wind is still fresh from the east-southeast at 22 mph. Energy is moderate-to-strong at 2811 in the morning, 2179 in the afternoon. Still clean, but that wind is honking. Not a day for the faint-hearted.

From Monday 31st August through the first week of September, things go quiet. Swell drops below 5ft, period shortens, energy falls into the hundreds, and cross-shore winds pick up. The surf turns poor from Monday afternoon onward, with many days scoring zero. There’s a stretch of about six days straight where the surf is either poor or weak—nothing to get excited about.

Then, Sunday 6th September brings a glimmer of hope. Swell is only 3ft from the southwest, but the period is a long 15 seconds, and the wind goes glassy in the morning—east at 3 mph. Energy is moderate at 446. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Good small-wave conditions. Monday 7th September sees the swell pick up to 4ft from the SW, but the wind freshens from the southeast at 12 mph, making it a marginal call with moderate energy (667).

Into the second week, the dates get further out. Tuesday 8th September holds 6ft SSW swell but with strong cross-offshore winds at 22 mph—energy is 816, but the wind is a problem. Wednesday 9th September shows a 6ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period and strong energy of 2346, but winds are howling at 25 mph from the southeast. It’s promising in size but far off, and the wind remains a big question mark.

Overall, the standout here is Thursday 27th August into Friday morning. That 8ft to 10ft SSW groundswell with light offshore winds and very strong energy is the best on offer. If you’re advanced and can handle an inconsistent reef break, that’s your window. Keep an eye on the Friday morning build, too, but the wind gets heavy. Everything after that first week is either blown out or flat.

Rusty.

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