Surf Forecasts:
Tamaris surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tamaris this week:
The surf forecast for Tamaris over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tamaris in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tamaris over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking flat and frustrating. I've scanned the charts for our region, and there's just nothing on the table that's worth paddling out for. It's a tough stretch.
We're looking at a solid gap with no real surf on offer for the entire 16-day window. The energy just isn't there. We're talking about a lot of days with minimal swell, way too small to get excited about. The wave heights are mostly hovering around that 0.3ft to 2ft mark, and the periods are short, in that 3 to 7 second range. That's just wind chop and leftover slop, not real surf.
The early part of the period, from Tuesday the 18th right through the weekend, is a total write-off. The swell is essentially non-existent, and what little energy there is gets chopped up by cross-shore and onshore breezes. The water is a balmy 82° which is a huge 8° warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's the only thing that's pumping.
We do start to see a little pulse of energy around Friday the 21st, with the swell height pushing to 4ft in the afternoon. The direction is SSW, but the period is still a weak 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 90, which is still on the low end of moderate, and it's messy with a light cross-shore wind. It's just not clean enough to be worth the effort, and that's about as good as it gets for the whole run.
The following week is more of the same. There's a blip on the 27th where the period drops to 3 seconds, but the swell is only 1ft. All the while, the wind is up and down, but pretty much every day has that poor surf quality tag attached to it. There is nothing here that would get a local’s heart rate up.
Honestly, the only thing this setup looks good for is maybe a kite surfer on a windy day, but for a paddle surfer, it's a blank. The forecast can always change, and it won't stay this bad for long, but right now, put the board in the rack, do some yard work, or go for a swim in that warm water. There's nothing to surf.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | W 4 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 90 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:20PM0.18m | 1:11AM0.19m | 2:24PM0.17m | 1:44AM0.16m | 3:53PM0.17m | 2:37AM0.14m | 5:32PM0.18m | 6:45PM0.20m | 5:50AM0.14m | 7:33PM0.21m | 6:50AM0.15m | 8:10PM0.23m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.09m | 7:46AM0.07m | 8:12PM0.11m | 8:31AM0.07m | 10:05PM0.13m | 9:38AM0.08m | 00:28AM0.12m | 11:01AM0.07m | 1:33AM0.11m | 12:09PM0.06m | 2:09AM0.10m | 1:00PM0.05m | 2:38AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | W 5 | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | W 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | W 4 | SW 6 | S 6 | NW 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | 11 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 90 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 5 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | W 3 | SW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | — | W 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 63 | 65 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | 5 | — | 14 | — | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 26 | 8 | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 124 | 49 | 89 | 819 | 175 | 247 | 552 | 230 | 25 | 5 | 50 | 72 | 413 | 457 | 457 | 388 | 524 | 388 | 318 | 247 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tamaris provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tamaris can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tamaris 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 (Tamaris) 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).
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