Tamaris Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, grab a coffee and pull up a seat, because the next 16 days are a bit of a tough one for us here. We’re looking at Tamaris, a reef setup, and honestly, the swell just isn’t showing up. There’s a long stretch with almost nothing to get excited about, so let’s break it down.

We start off with a real flat spell. From Wednesday the 29th (July) right through to Sunday the 3rd of August, the swell is tiny—barely a ripple, with heights struggling to reach 1 ft. The combined energy is weak, mostly single-digit figures (0–21), and the period is short, around 4–5 seconds. It’s just poor surf conditions all the way. The mornings do offer some glassy or clean moments, but with no swell to speak of, it’s a paddleboard session at best. Water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The next few days, from Monday the 4th to Thursday the 7th of August, see a slight bump, but it’s still a struggle. Swell heights stay under 1 ft, with some periods hitting 6 seconds on the 6th, but the energy is still low (2–39). The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, which is clean, but the waves are just too small. On the 7th, we get a bit of a pulse—3 ft from the west with a 6-second period and energy of 39—but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth the paddle.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From Friday the 8th (August) through to about Tuesday the 12th, the swell disappears completely. Combined energy is zero, and we’re left with clean winds but flat seas. A few days of cross-offshore winds on the 9th and 10th, but still no waves. The gap of no surf is about 3 days here.

The best chance, if you can call it that, comes on Thursday the 13th of August. We’ve got a tiny 1 ft swell from the southwest with a 4-second period and combined energy of just 3. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 15 km/h, which is clean and glassy. It’s still small, but for a reef break, that offshore wind will make it look pretty. If you’re desperate for a log, this is your window. But honestly, it’s not a standout.

No other spots to consider—this is it. The consistency is fairly consistent for Tamaris, but the swell just isn’t there. Beginners might be okay with the tiny conditions, but experts will be bored. For a reef break, the long periods we’re used to just aren’t happening, so there’s no real shape or power.

I hate to say it, but this stretch is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on the windier days. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat run.

Rusty.

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