Tandjung-Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Tandjung-Lefts over the next 16 days is a tough one. It’s a consistent, advanced reef break that’s fairly exposed to the swell, and it gets a south swell pretty well, but the wind is just not playing ball. We’re looking at a long, frustrating run of onshore and cross-onshore breezes that are gonna keep things chopped up and messy. The first decent window isn’t until Saturday, July 4th, and even then it’s compromised. Let’s break it down.

We kick off on Saturday, July 4th, with some solid energy in the water. There’s a groundswell pushing in from the SSW with a 16-second period, making for a beefy 6ft swell. The combined energy is strong, (1778 on Saturday morning, 1651 in the afternoon), so there’s plenty of power. But the wind is a dirty ESE at 12 mph, clocking in as a cross-on, so the surface is gonna be choppy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. Honestly, for a spot that needs it clean, this is a marginal call at best. Sunday the 5th is more of the same – 6ft SSW swell but still a cross-on breeze, though a touch lighter at 9 mph in the morning. It’s a “gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy” vibe, so while the score is slightly better, it’s still a struggle.

From Monday the 6th right through to Saturday the 11th, the pattern is grim. The swell sticks around, often over 5ft and hitting 6ft again on the 8th, with the combined energy numbers staying in the strong range (2004 on Monday afternoon, 1900 on Wednesday afternoon). But the wind stays locked in from the ESE at 12 to 19 mph, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. It’s a real shame, because the swell is there, but the quality is just not. The period dips a bit, but the wind is the killer. The tides look questionable too, according to the notes, so you’d be fighting a losing battle.

The second week doesn’t offer much hope. The swell drops off significantly, with heights falling below 3ft by Sunday the 12th and the combined energy dropping to weak levels (381). It stays small and weak through the 13th. There’s a slight pulse on Tuesday the 14th with a 6ft SSW swell and a 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps back up to 1687. But again, the ESE wind is cross-on at 12 mph, so it’s marginal and choppy. The wind actually cranks up to 19 mph on the 15th, making it a fresh cross-onshore and lumpy. Even the last few days from the 16th to the 19th keep the same story: moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds, small to moderate swell, and poor conditions. The one standout in this whole window is that Tuesday the 14th pulse – it’s the best on offer, but that’s not saying much. For a consistent spot like this, it’s a dull run, and with the wind pattern so stubborn, it’s hard to be optimistic.

Rusty.

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