
Surf Forecasts:
Tamarin Bay surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamarin Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamarin Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Tamarin Bay over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start to this forecast. The first few days are a write-off with crummy, choppy conditions and a cross-shore breeze messing up the surface. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 17th. It’s not a huge swell, but we’re talking about a clean, glassy morning with a light offshore breeze and a 2ft swell from the S. That’s a groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds, which at a reef break like Tamarin Bay is a beautiful thing. The energy is moderate (432), but the quality will be there for those who are patient. The afternoon picks up to 4ft with a clean cross-offshore wind – that’s the sort of session you’d paddle out for.
Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th stay clean, smaller, and good for a grovel on the longboards. Nothing to write home about but a nice way to spend a morning.
Now, the standout. If you’re an experienced surfer, you need to circle Monday the 20th through to Wednesday the 23rd. This is where it gets serious. Monday afternoon sees a solid 7ft SSW swell with a period of 16 seconds and a light offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 2102 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. The morning of Tuesday the 21st is glassy with a 8ft SSW swell, and Wednesday the 22nd is clean offshore with a 8ft SSW swell again. This is proper reef-break energy. It’s going to be big, powerful, and demanding. If you’re not an expert, sit this one out. The long period groundswell is going to provide some absolute bombs, but it also means the sets will be a bit more spaced out, giving you time to get back out.
The back half of the week into the end of July has some more solid offerings, particularly on the 24th and 25th with another surge of 5ft to 7ft SW swell and long 16-second periods, but the wind starts to pick up. By the 26th, a fresh breeze is making things messy, and the final few days of the forecast are blown out or just marginal. The energy is still there (1229 on the 29th), but the wind is just too strong for clean surfing.
So, to sum it up: the first few days are a dud, but don’t be disheartened. The real action kicks off from the 17th with improving conditions, and the absolute best window for experienced surfers is Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 23rd. Keep your eyes on that glassy, 8ft, long-period SSW swell. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1411 | 1143 | 1018 | 769 | 694 | 565 | 230 | 164 | 93 | 84 | 291 | 737 | 743 | 467 | 334 | 167 | 163 | 227 | 341 | 711 | 2102 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:19AM0.70m | 1:30PM0.63m | 1:03AM0.72m | 2:09PM0.64m | 1:43AM0.72m | 2:46PM0.63m | 2:22AM0.70m | 3:20PM0.62m | 2:58AM0.65m | 3:51PM0.59m | 3:32AM0.59m | 4:19PM0.57m | 4:06AM0.52m | 4:47PM0.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:00AM-0.04m | 7:05PM0.19m | 7:41AM-0.04m | 7:45PM0.19m | 8:20AM-0.02m | 8:25PM0.20m | 8:56AM0.03m | 9:03PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.10m | 9:42PM0.24m | 10:00AM0.17m | 10:24PM0.27m | 10:27AM0.24m | ||||||||
— | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
— | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
1411 | 1143 | 1018 | 769 | 694 | 565 | 230 | 96 | 147 | 73 | 136 | 737 | 743 | 467 | 334 | 167 | 109 | 227 | 341 | 711 | 2102 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 10 | — | N 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | S 17 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | — |
46 | 28 | 21 | 31 | — | 2 | 94 | 164 | 93 | 30 | 291 | 21 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 109 | 163 | 38 | 18 | 336 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | S 15 | SSW 11 | NE 8 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 17 | 84 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 37 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | SE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — |
— | 24 | 31 | 22 | 42 | 22 | 17 | 31 | 35 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | 5 | 37 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 227 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
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