St Tugen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s been a bit of a flat spell around here lately, and to be honest, the next week and a half isn't going to blow anyone’s mind. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy surf. You’ll see a lot of cross-shore wind and chop, which is going to keep the lineup pretty quiet. Don’t get too down about it though, because there are a couple of windows where it all comes together, and one of them is worth waiting for.

The first real chance to get wet is on the morning of Sunday the 9th. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE. It’s clean, and it’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. You’ll be on a log, not a shortboard. The energy is weak at 61, so it’s more about the glide than the power.

Then we have a few more days of the same story – small swells and wind all over the place. The morning of Thursday the 13th is worth a mention. The swell drops to 3ft from the WSW, but the wind turns offshore from the NE. It’s clean, and it’s got a little more push than the previous days, but it's still pretty average. The energy is only registering at 98.

Now, here’s the standout. The morning of Friday the 14th is your best bet for a proper surf. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the W, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a moderate offshore from the NE, which is exactly what we want at St Tugen. The energy jumps to 225, and the call is for good surf conditions. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, it’s got some push, and it’s going to be fun out there.

The following morning, Saturday the 15th, the swell actually gets a bit bigger – 5ft from the WNW – and the early wind is light from the N. The energy is strong at 455. But, and this is a big but, the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore, not fully off. It could be a bit lumpy, and it’s going to be a more challenging session. The afternoon wind is going to ruin it, so you’d want to be out early. This is for the more experienced crew.

After that, we’re back into a poor run. The 17th sees a rising swell, but it’s onshore and messy. By the 18th, the swell is pumping – 10ft from the W with a big energy reading of 1758 – but the wind is a strong cross-onshore from the WSW. That’s not surfable for a paddle. That’s a kite-surfing day, for sure. The whole week after the 14th just gets blown out by wind. The long-range stuff on the 18th is big, but it’s not clean.

So, there you have it. A lot of average days, but that Friday morning (14th) is the clear winner. It’s the best combination of size, wind, and quality we’re going to see for a while. Get on it if you can.

Rusty.

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