Surf Forecasts:
Tamarin Bay surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarin Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been looking at the long-range for Tamarin Bay, trying to sort out the wheat from the chaff. This is a proper reef, no place for the timid, and it doesn’t break all that often, so when it does, you gotta be ready. It wants the SW swell, and we’ve got some of that coming.
Water’s running about 77°F, which is a bit toastier than usual for August. Let’s get to it.
The early days are a bust. Sunday has some 8ft to 10ft waves, but that east wind is messing it all up with a cross-chop. The energy is strong, but the quality isn’t. Monday and Tuesday are smaller and still poor. By midweek, it’s flat, with waves barely reaching 1ft to 2ft. Forget it.
There’s a tiny glimmer Thursday afternoon when the wind swings off-shore and it cleans up, but it’s just ankle-biters. Friday afternoon, though, the magic starts. The wind goes glassy, and we get a 4ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. The reef starts to talk.
Saturday afternoon is the pick of this first run: 4-5ft of SW swell, clean with a cross-off breeze, and the energy building. That’s a fun session for the crew that knows the lineup.
But the main event is next Wednesday, the 26th. This is the big one. The models are showing a massive SSW groundswell, 15ft on the morning, with a long 17-second period. The energy is off the charts at 10579. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s only for experts. The wind is fresh easterly but cross-off, so it might be holding up. This is a serious, heavy day at the reef. The 27th still has 10ft on it but gets messier with the wind and some showers. Still, that Wednesday is the standout. Mark it down.
Before that, the 23rd has some size around 8-10ft, but the wind chops it up.
After the big one, the waves settle to a more manageable 5-7ft with better winds, but nothing compares to that Wednesday pulse. So, keep the board waxed for the 26th. The rest is mostly waiting.
Stay salty. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 4479 | 3479 | 2515 | 883 | 796 | 769 | 488 | 407 | 73 | 66 | 64 | 192 | 61 | 238 | 406 | 206 | 561 | 614 | 681 | 811 | 975 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:57PM0.64m | 2:58AM0.60m | 3:15PM0.61m | 3:23AM0.53m | 3:32PM0.57m | 3:46AM0.46m | 3:49PM0.53m | 4:10AM0.39m | 4:08PM0.48m | 5:15AM0.32m | 4:47PM0.43m | 12:16PM0.42m | 10:00PM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM0.18m | 9:08AM0.17m | 9:35PM0.21m | 9:22AM0.23m | 10:06PM0.24m | 9:25AM0.28m | 10:47PM0.28m | 8:57AM0.32m | 1:13AM0.31m | 6:28AM0.32m | 4:32AM0.26m | 4:31PM0.38m | |||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 4479 | 3479 | 2515 | 881 | 796 | 769 | 488 | 407 | 322 | 248 | 266 | 192 | 138 | 92 | 406 | 173 | 561 | 614 | 681 | 811 | 975 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 14 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 17 | S 10 | SW 16 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 15 | 883 | 566 | 365 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 66 | 72 | 90 | 59 | 238 | 65 | 206 | 76 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 336 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 18 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 20 | S 18 | — | N 10 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 113 | 35 | 25 | 169 | 169 | 73 | 2 | 64 | 66 | 61 | 54 | 45 | 45 | 8 | 6 | — | 2 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | 54 | — | — | 88 | 94 | — | — | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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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).
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