Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, we’ve got a real mixed bag. It’s not all doom and gloom, but you’ve got to pick your moments. The best of the best is definitely hanging out in the second week, but let’s walk through it day by day.

We’re looking at Tamarin Bay (Mauritius) for the whole run. This is an advanced, inconsistent reef break that needs a good solid SSW swell to really fire, and it’s fairly exposed to it. The water’s sittin’ at 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you won’t be needing a thick suit.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. For the first several days, through the end of this week and into the weekend, the surf is just too small or too messy to really recommend a paddle. There’s swell in the water, but the scores are low and the comments keep saying it’s marginal or poor. The sets on Wednesday the 16th are a thumping 10ft (combined energy 5358), but with a strong 19 mph cross-off wind, it’s going to be tricky and blown out. That’s a lot of power for an inconsistent spot like this – it’s big, it’s fast, and it’s for experts only.

A similar story for Thursday and Friday; the swell drops but the wind stays breezy. You’ll see waves, but they won’t be the clean, lined-up waves we want. There’s a big gap of uneventful surf options here, so don't get too excited about the next week.

Now, hold onto your board because things start to look promising around Wednesday the 23rd of September. That morning we’ve got a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period and clean cross-off winds. The energy jumps to 2108, showing there’s some proper push behind it. That afternoon, it gets even better: 7ft at a very long 20-second period from the SSW, with combined energy at 4414. This is where you want to be. It’s a clean, powerful swell with proper, long-period juice. But remember, with a period that long (over 15 seconds), this wave might be breaking a bit straight at the peak, so you’ll need to pick your take-off spot. This is the first real standout.

The real standout, the one you circle on your calendar, is the tail end of the run. Monday afternoon the 28th of September is the gem. We’ve got a solid 6ft SSW groundswell wrapping in, with a light offshore wind (ESE at just 6 mph). The conditions are glassy, the numbers say excellent for experienced surfers, and the combined energy is a meaty 1447. It’s not as big as the day before, but that light wind makes all the difference for a clean, rippable face. Crowds are possible at Tamarin, and with waves this good, you won’t be alone.

Sunday the 27th is also worth a look – a 6ft swell building to a 8ft in the afternoon with lighter winds (9 mph) – but that Monday is cleaner. The wind is the key.

After that, the last couple of days in the window taper off. The swells drop to around 4ft to 5ft, and the winds go more cross-shore or even onshore. The quality fades fast, so don’t expect much after the 29th.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off for quality surfing. The second week, especially Wednesday the 23rd and Monday the 28th, is where the magic lives. Monday the 28th is your best bet for a clean, powerful, expert-level session at Tamarin Bay. Get on it.

Rusty, signing off.

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