Tamaris Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The surf outlook for this stretch is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, and for the vast majority of it, there just isn’t anything rideable. We’re talking a long, empty stretch. There’s a small blip of swell early on, but it’s weak and short-period, so don’t go getting your hopes up. This is one of those times where the ocean just isn’t cooperating, and the forecast suggests it’s going to stay that way for a while.

The only spot on the map here is Tamaris, a reef break that’s rated as beginner-friendly and is fairly consistent. But even with that consistency, the waves are just not showing up. The first day, Saturday the 29th, has a tiny 1.3ft SW swell with a short 6-second period. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, but the energy is weak at 13, and the call is for poor surf. It’s just not worth the paddle. Saturday afternoon drops off even more, and the next week-and-a-half is essentially flat or with waves that barely register.

We’re looking at a serious gap in quality here. After that initial weak pulse, there are days and days where the swell is just gone. We finally see a little bump of energy return on Thursday the 3rd, with a 1.3ft WSW swell showing up in the afternoon, but the period is still unremarkable and the energy is still weak. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, but it’s still just not enough to get excited about. The same story plays out through the following week. There’s a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 12th, with a 1.6ft SW swell and a 13 energy reading, but again, we’re talking about tiny, short-period waves.

Here's the thing: we’re not seeing any long-period groundswell, no real power behind anything. It’s all just short-period windswell that’s barely breaking. For a reef setup like Tamaris, which is best on a south swell, the direction is okay when there is something, but the size just isn't there. Even the water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 74°, which is notable but doesn’t help with the waves.

So, for the next 16 days, you’re better off doing something else. There is a lot of nothing out there. The forecast can always change, and this area tends not to stay poor for long, but as it stands right now, it’s a blank run. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath. As for the setup, with this kind of weak, short-period swell and the winds we’re seeing, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer.

Stay patient.

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