Tandjung-Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase.

The next 16 days are a real test of patience. There's plenty of swell on the cards, but that damn cross-on wind is going to put a chop on most of it. It’s a waiting game, but there are a couple of moments where it all comes together.

Tandjung-Lefts (Bali) is the only name in the hat. It's a consistent reef break, which is a plus, but those cross-ons are the story for the first week. Water temp is 80.2°F, which is pretty normal for the season, so a springsuit will do.

We kick off on Tuesday, August 4th, with 5.2ft of SSW swell. There's real energy in the water (1360), but the cross-on SE breeze is going to make it messy. Not a day for the log. Wednesday is much the same, 4.9ft and still chopped up. Thursday the 6th sees the swell climb to 6.2ft, and the energy is building (2213), but it’s still cross-on and bumpy.

Now, Friday the 7th is the first real glimmer of hope. Swell builds to 7.2ft with a solid 17-second period, and the energy is right up there (2803). The wind eases in the afternoon to a gentle breeze, which cleans it up a bit. This is a proper groundswell, powerful and lined up. But 7.2ft is serious size, not one for the faint-hearted.

Saturday and Sunday stay in that 6.5-7.5ft range, but the cross-on wind comes back, and Sunday gets some rain showers. The quality is just not there.

Here’s the thing to watch. From Monday, August 10th, the swell really starts to push. It jumps to 8.2ft in the afternoon with an 18-second period, and the energy goes through the roof (4423). This is a serious groundswell event. The wind is still cross-on, but the power is undeniable. It stays big through Tuesday the 11th, with 8.2ft and 7.5ft swells and the energy staying above 3300.

The standout of the whole window is shaping up for Monday, August 17th. After a few days of solid 6.5ft+ surf, that afternoon the swell peaks at 8.2ft with that long 18-second period and the energy hits its absolute max for the forecast (4538). The wind also drops to a gentle breeze. This will be the biggest, most powerful, and most consistent day of the run. It’s expert territory, no doubt, but it's the one to circle. It's a week out, so don't book the flight just yet, but the potential is there.

Between the 5th and the 14th, there’s just no clean window for the average punter. That cross-on wind is relentless. The 17th is the big one. The reef will hold the shape, and the SSW direction is right, but the wind is the wildcard.

Honestly, for most of this run, the setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys. You’ll be fighting the surface chop for scraps. Keep the expectations low for the next week and save your energy for that Monday the 17th.

Stay stoked.

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