Tamarin Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.33° S 57.37° E

Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tamarin Bay sea temperature is
24.6° C
1.6° 

Tamarin Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tamarin Bay surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,501 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tamarin Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tamarin Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tamarin Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 20th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarin Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a seat and listen up. I’m looking at the coming weeks for Tamarin Bay, and it’s a story of two halves. The water is sitting at a warm 76° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or less.

The first few days, starting Thursday, August 20th, are pretty average. The swell is small, around 3 ft to 4 ft from the S/SW, with a short period and cross-off winds. The energy is weak on Thursday morning, only about 199 (combined energy), so it’s not really worth paddling out for. The late afternoon shows a pulse of period from the SW, but the surf is still pretty ordinary. Friday and Saturday are a bit of a write-off, with very poor conditions despite the swell building. The look is messy.

The real action kicks off on Saturday afternoon, the 22nd. The wind goes glassy out of the SSE, and the swell jumps to 5 ft from the SSW. The energy is building nicely, hitting 857, and it’s real clean. That’s a solid session. Sunday the 23rd is where it gets interesting. The swell is getting chunky, with 8 ft early and 7 ft in the afternoon, but it’s a long period (15 seconds) groundswell. That kind of energy (2178) is going to unload. For a spot like this, that long period swell hits the reef best, so expect some lined-up, powerful waves. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. This is expert territory, for sure.

Monday the 24th is a standout. You’ve got a solid 8 ft SSW swell, with glassy conditions in the afternoon. The energy is massive at 2462. That’s a serious injection of southwest swell. The wind is dead calm, glassy, so the surface will be like a mirror. This is the best day of the week for experienced surfers. Tuesday the 25th also sees very good conditions, with a glassy morning and a dropping 7 ft swell, but the energy is still strong at 1306.

Now, after that, the long-range stuff gets a bit wild. From the 27th of August, the swell really cranks up. We’re talking 10 ft to 13 ft of SSW swell, with periods up to 19 seconds. The energy is absolutely huge, values like 7660 and 10428. That’s a massive, powerful groundswell. For a reef break, this is going to be a big, heavy, dangerous wave. Only for the most experienced crew. The wind is also strong, 18-25 mph from the SE, cross-off, so it will be clean but blown out. Honestly, at that size and with that wind, it’s probably more interesting for kite surfing than normal paddle surfing. The swell stays up through the start of September, but it gets smaller and the wind stays fresh, so the quality drops off.

The best honest-to-goodness surf is Saturday the 22nd afternoon through to Tuesday the 25th. Grab that glassy window on Monday the 24th if you can handle it. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big for most.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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3
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3
2
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.6
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
2.3
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
238
411
212
466
614
691
857
867
2178
1997
1774
2754
2462
1813
1306
1012
496
468
1913
2813
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
5
SE
10
E
5
E
0
SW
5
N
0
SW
20
SSW
40
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:08PM0.48m
5:15AM0.32m
4:47PM0.43m
12:16PM0.42m
10:00PM0.45m
11:58AM0.46m
10:44PM0.50m
12:02PM0.50m
11:14PM0.56m
12:13PM0.55m
11:41PM0.62m
12:30PM0.60m
00:07AM0.67m
Low Tide
1:13AM0.31m
6:28AM0.32m
4:32AM0.26m
4:31PM0.38m
5:00AM0.20m
4:59PM0.33m
5:24AM0.15m
5:23PM0.28m
5:47AM0.10m
5:47PM0.23m
6:11AM0.06m
6:12PM0.19m
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rain showers
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6:28
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6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
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5:58
5:59
5:59
5:59
5:59
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6:00
 mm
3
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Temp °C
25
24
22
24
24
22
24
24
22
24
24
21
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24
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22
Feels °C
25
24
22
23
22
22
25
25
23
24
24
21
25
25
22
24
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25
25
22
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Information about the Tamarin Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tamarin Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tamarin Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tamarin Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tamarin Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tamarin Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tamarin Bay is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Vacoas. If you plan a holiday in Mauritius, look for hotels and other accommodation in Vacoas. Vacoas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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