Tandjung-Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Tandjung-Lefts. This is a reef setup that needs the right conditions to shine, and we’re just not getting them. The wind is locked in from the ESE to SE, which is cross-onshore for this spot, and it's chopping up the surface something shocking. There’s a big gap of several days here with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for.

The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are a write-off. We’ve got moderate cross-onshore breeze and a messy ocean. Swell is coming from the SSW, but with that wind, it’s just a mess. The combined energy is moderate (around 705 to 1004), but it doesn’t matter when the surface is chopped up.

Sunday the 26th, the swell jumps up to 8ft to 8ft from the SE, but the period drops to 9 seconds – that’s short-period, wind-affected junk. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, and the energy is strong (1116 to 1277), but it’s just a lumpy, blown-out mess. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The whole first week has the same story: cross-onshore wind, choppy conditions, and the scores are all zero. Not a single window to get excited about.

Things start to look a little less hopeless around August 1st. The swell from the SSW hangs around 5ft to 5ft, and the period stretches out to 16–18 seconds – that’s proper long-period groundswell, which is good for this reef. The wind drops to a gentle breeze, and we even get a few morning windows with offshore wind. The combined energy is strong to very strong (1413 to 1669), but the conditions are still "marginal" at best. The cross-onshore wind is still there, just lighter. It’s not clean, but it’s the best we’ve got.

The closest thing to a standout is Saturday morning, August 1st. The swell is 5ft from the SSW, period 16 seconds, and the wind is a gentle cross-onshore. The energy is strong (1413). It’s not perfect, but it’s the only day where you might find a few workable waves if you’re patient. Keep your expectations low, though.

From August 2nd through the 8th, the swell stays in the 5ft to 7ft range from the SSW, with periods of 13 to 18 seconds. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore again, keeping the surface lumpy. The energy is strong to very strong (1545 to 2665), but it’s all spoiled by the wind. The mornings on August 5th and 7th have offshore wind, but the conditions are still flagged as "poor" or "marginal." It’s a tease.

Honestly, there’s no day in this forecast that I’d call a true winner. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Saturday, August 1st, and maybe the 8th, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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