St Tugen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks around Saint-Tugen. It’s been a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some windows to get salty.

The first real chance to get a wave in the water is this Saturday afternoon, the 5th. The swell is a solid 6ft from the WNW, pushing straight into the bay. The period is 12 seconds, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. The combined energy is moderate (976), so it’s got some push. The water is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, sitting at 63°, but nothing too wild. The wind is a light cross-on from the W at 3 mph, which is about as good as you can ask for given the conditions. This is the standout of the early part of the forecast.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off. The wind swings around to the SE and really picks up, making a mess of things. On Monday the 7th, the swell is back up around 6ft from the W, and the energy is strong (1179), but the wind is cross-on again, and the forecast is calling it marginal. The water temp is still holding around 63°, and the anomaly is -1°, so fairly normal. Not a clean day, but there’s a lot of water moving around.

After a couple of days of rain and slop, Wednesday the 9th morning shows a bit of hope. The swell is 4ft from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, and for the first time, we get a cross-off wind from the NNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is moderate (414). The wind is cleaning it up nicely, but the swell has dropped off a touch. You’ll be looking for a bank that’s working.

The next real standout comes on Sunday the 13th. The morning session looks the best of the whole run. The swell is 5ft from the W with a period of 10 seconds, wind is light from the N at 3 mph, and it’s cross-off. The combined energy is moderate (492). The wave state is clean. This is the one to circle.

Then, Monday the 14th morning. The swell drops to 4ft from the W, but the wind goes glassy from the SE at 3 mph. The combined energy is weak (207). It’s small, but it’ll be clean and smooth. Perfect for a longboard or a fish.

Tuesday the 15th morning sees a new pulse of longer-period swell from the W at 14 seconds. The height is 4ft, but the combined energy bumps up to 507. The wind is cross-on though, so the surface will be a bit bumpy. That long period will wrap nicely around the point, but it could be a bit straight for the beachies.

The following week is more of the same, with a few clean mornings. The 16th, 18th, and 19th all have clean, cross-off winds in the morning, but the swell is small, dropping to 2ft by the 19th. The energy is weak (77). The 18th morning is the pick of that second week, with a 4ft swell from the W, 10-second period, and a light cross-off from the NNE. The energy is moderate (245). It’s a promising window, but the long-range nature means it’s a bit less certain.

So, the best of the best is the morning of Sunday the 13th and the early session on Saturday the 5th afternoon. The 14th morning is a solid call for the clean, small stuff. If you’re a beginner, the 6ft on Saturday might be a bit of a handful, so stick to the 4ft glassy session on Monday.

Stay salty, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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