Tamarin Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Tamarin Bay. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77°.

We kick things off on Thursday, 23rd July morning. The bay is dishing up a solid 5ft south swell, with 12-second intervals. The wind is howling out of the south at 12 mph, but it's blowing straight offshore, which is going to make for some clean, rippable faces. The wave energy is strong (1021), so you'll feel the power. This is a quality reef break, but it's an advanced wave and often crowded, so expect some company. The best part of the day is the surf quality is very good.

Thursday afternoon holds the same south swell at 5ft, still offshore and clean, so you can get a full day in.

Friday the 24th morning sees a new 3ft SSW groundswell, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That's going to be a proper groundswell, wrapping around the point. The wind is light from the SE, keeping things clean. The wave energy is moderate (839). Friday afternoon bumps up to 5ft from the S, period 10 seconds, still clean and fun.

Saturday the 25th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore, creating poor, choppy conditions. Don't bother.

Sunday the 26th is the standout session. The morning is glassy, with a 3ft SSW swell and 13-second period. The wave energy is moderate (523). But the real magic is Sunday afternoon. It's still glassy, with a 3ft SSW swell, but the period stretches out to a massive 20 seconds. That's a very long groundswell, and it will wrap around the point perfectly, but it might be a little too straight on a beach break. The wave energy is strong (900), and the surf quality is very good. This is the cleanest, most promising window of the whole forecast.

Monday the 27th brings a bigger, 7ft to 7ft swell, but the wind is cross-shore and cross-onshore, so it's going to be a messy, marginal affair. The energy is huge (2318 and 2444), but the wind is going to chop it up. This is one for the experts only if they're desperate.

The rest of the first week through to Wednesday the 30th is a mix of cross-offshore winds and moderate to strong swells, but the surf quality is described as marginal. The wave energy remains high, but the conditions are just not clean enough.

Thursday the 30th is a return to very good surf. A 4ft SSW swell with 13-second period, light winds, and clean conditions. The wave energy is moderate (720 and 886). A solid, fun day.

Friday the 31st sees a bigger swell jump back up to 8ft to 8ft, with a 16-second period. The wind is cross-offshore, so the surf is clean, but the wave energy is massive (2784 and 3042). This is big, powerful groundswell, and it's marginal for the average surfer. Experts only.

The first weekend of August (1st and 2nd) is a mixed bag. Saturday has some clean surf at 6ft to 6ft, but the wind is cross-shore in the afternoon, creating chop. The energy is strong (1614). Sunday morning drops to 5ft, but the wind is strong and cross-shore, making for poor conditions.

From Monday the 3rd August onwards, the whole system dies. The wind picks up to 15-22 mph, and the swell drops to tiny, 1.0ft to 2ft fluff. The wave energy is weak (47 to 125). There's nothing to surf. The last week of the forecast is a complete blank.

The best surf on offer is the glassy Sunday the 26th session, and the clean, offshore Thursday the 23rd and 30th. The Sunday afternoon, with that 20-second period and glassy conditions, is the most exciting.

Rusty.

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