Tamaris Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s be straight with you. The next sixteen days are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. I’ve scanned the charts, and there’s hardly a window that’s worth getting wet for. The first good sniff of anything doesn’t come until Friday the 8th, and even then, it’s barely a whisper.

We’re looking at a long, dry spell. From now until the 6th of August, there’s nothing on the cards. Nada. Zip. Then, from the 8th through to the 16th, it’s all tiny, weak slop that won’t get your heart racing. The energy is pathetic, with combined swell readings bouncing between 1 and 13 for most of that time. Honestly, you’d spend more time floating than riding.

The first real flicker of life pops up on the 10th of August, Monday morning. Tamaris (a reef break) is looking at a tiny 2ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s about as good as it gets for the first week. The water is sitting at 81°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

The only thing that even looks like a pulse of energy comes on the 17th of August, Monday afternoon. We see a jump in swell to 5ft from the west, with a combined energy of 190 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. That’s the standout for the whole run, but it’s almost two weeks away and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it won’t be any kind of groundswell. It’s a bit of a muscle swell - more push than shape. For a beginner, that 5ft is pushing the limits, but for a confident surfer, it’s the only window that offers any real power. Still, the forecast says “poor surf conditions”, so keep your expectations low. If the wind holds and the swell fills in, it could be a fun little session on a reef that handles that size well.

There’s a chance on the 20th of August, Thursday morning, with a glassy 2ft from the SW, but the energy is weak (25) and it’s a long way out.

So, the summary: don’t hold your breath. If you’re desperate, the 10th morning for a glassy knee-high dribble, or the 17th afternoon for the biggest push of the fortnight. For most of us, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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