Tamaris Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s happening at Tamaris.

First up, the water is sitting at 80°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a solid bonus if you’re paddling out.

Now, I’ll be straight with you: the next 16 days are a real struggle for surf. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing happening. The first recommendation is for Thursday the 6th of August, but it’s not worth getting excited about. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the west with a short period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (12). The wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 19 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s just no push. Thursday afternoon drops even further to 0.3ft.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are write-offs – no swell to speak of, with a combined energy of 0 and 3 respectively. The best we see on Saturday morning is a 1ft SW swell with a 4-second period, and while the wind is offshore from the north at 16 mph, the waves are just too small and weak.

We hit a real dry spell. From Sunday the 9th through to Tuesday the 12th, the swell is tiny – 0.7ft or less – and the energy is in the single digits. Monday morning the 10th does go glassy with zero wind, but the swell is only 2ft from the SW at 5 seconds, so it’s flat and weak.

The middle of the week around the 13th and 14th is more of the same – 0.7ft to 1ft, short period, and energy barely registering. The wind is mostly cross-off or light, keeping the surface clean, but there’s no wave to ride.

Finally, on Saturday the 15th of August, we see a little lift. The morning brings 2ft from the WSW at 4 seconds, with light cross-off NW wind, and the combined energy climbs to 11. It’s still small, but it’s the best morning we’ve had in a while. Saturday afternoon shows 2ft from the west at 5 seconds, with energy at 20 – still tiny, but at least the wind is light.

Sunday the 16th morning has a fresh 22 mph cross-off from the NNW, with 2ft SW swell at 5 seconds and energy of 19. The surface stays clean, but that wind is strong.

The real standout, and I mean the only one worth mentioning, comes on Friday the 21st of August. Afternoon session shows a 4ft swell from the west at 5 seconds, with energy jumping to 82. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the WSW at 9 mph, creating a slight cross-chop. It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest wave we’ll see in the whole 16-day window. The short period of 5 seconds means it’s windswell, not groundswell, so the shape won’t be amazing, but for Tamaris, this is as good as it gets.

The other morning on the 21st has no swell at all. So if you’re picking a time, that Friday afternoon is your best bet.

Overall, it’s a grim run. The break is a reef, fairly consistent, and beginner-friendly, but with waves this small and weak, even the locals will be staying dry. The crowds are “sometimes” here, but on days like these, you’ll have the place to yourself.

Rusty out.

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