Tamaris Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf at Tamaris. There’s a long stretch of nothing worthwhile ahead, and we’re going to have to grind through a lot of small, wind-affected slop before anything even gets close to being rideable. Don’t get me wrong, there are a few windows with clean conditions, but the swell just isn’t there for most of the run.

Right now, we’re looking at a dry patch. The first few days are basically a write-off. Wednesday morning has a weak 2ft southwest swell at 5 seconds, but there’s a strong offshore wind making it hard to paddle into anything, and the energy is weak at 13. The rest of Wednesday and all of Thursday are just flat with clean but empty surf. Friday brings nothing better—maybe 1ft if you’re lucky, but that’s about it. The weekend doesn’t improve; Saturday morning has 0.3ft, and even though the wind turns light offshore, there’s simply nothing to ride. Sunday through Tuesday of next week are completely flat, with a few glassy windows, but no swell at all.

We’re talking about a solid gap of about a week with no real surf on offer. You’d be better off checking the tide pools than paddling out. Keep the optimism though—forecasts can shift, and this kind of blank run doesn’t usually last forever.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, some swell shows up: morning sees 4ft of east-southeast swell at 6 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind. It’s still messy—energy is only 119, so it’s moderate at best—but at least it’s surfable. The morning is your best window, because by afternoon the wind howls to 25 mph and the swell jumps to 7ft from the southeast at 7 seconds. That’s just poor conditions, pure chop. Not worth it.

Then comes Thursday, September 24th—this is the standout of the entire forecast. We’ve got 7ft of east-southeast swell at 7 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind keeping things clean. The energy jumps to 362, which is strong, and the waves should actually have some push to them. The direction matches the optimum for Tamaris—south—so it’s hitting the reef properly. That said, at 7ft, this is getting big, and it’s only for surfers who know what they’re doing. Beginners should sit this one out. The wind is offshore, so the faces should be clean, but that size on a reef demands respect.

After that, the outlook goes quiet again. Friday the 25th and beyond look like they drop back to small, weak swell, so if you want to get wet, that Thursday morning is your one real shot. Everything else is a wash. No point chasing the tiny dribbles—wait for the good one.

Remember, long-period groundswell isn’t really in the picture here—these are all short-period windswell bump, so shape will be ordinary. Crowds at Tamaris are sometimes an issue, and with that Thursday swell, it could get busy, so get out early.

Stay safe, keep an eye on the charts, and don’t force it. Rusty out.

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