Tamri is the flat-day insurance policy. When the points are lifeless, Tamri is usually doing something, because it sits fully exposed to the open Atlantic.
Why it catches swell
The beach faces straight into the swell window with no headland filtering the energy, so it converts small, distant swell into rideable waves when sheltered spots see nothing. That is the entire reason it earns a place on this list.
The same exposure works against it on big days, when it becomes a heavy, closing-out beach break that is no fun for anybody.
Lefts, for once
This coast is dominated by right-handers. Tamri is one of the few local breaks reliably offering lefts as well, which is a relief for goofy-footers who have spent a week going backside on every point.
The wind problem
Tamri is exposed to wind as well as swell, and the onshore breeze arrives earlier and harder here than further south. A session clean at eight can be unrideable by eleven. A Tamri trip means leaving shortly after breakfast.
Currents
The exposure that generates the waves also generates rips, particularly at size and around low tide. They usually show as darker channels with less foam. If one takes you, paddle across it parallel to the beach rather than fighting straight in.
Making the trip worth it
Roughly forty minutes each way, so treat it as a half-day. Bring water; facilities are minimal. Bananas grow in the valley behind and the roadside stalls on the way back are among the best on this coast.