Tandjung-Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the ocean’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a mixed bag, so let’s break it down day by day.

We’re looking at a solid run of swell, but the wind is gonna be the main player in this game. For the most part, it’s coming in from the east and southeast, which puts a cross-onshore chop on the waves. That’s going to keep things pretty messy for a while. The water temp is sitting at 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first few days, starting Wednesday the 5th, we’ve got some chest-high energy around 5ft, but it’s pretty chopped up. The swell period is a workable 15 seconds, but the onshore breeze is going to put a real crumble on it. Don't get too excited; it's more of a groan than a go. The following day, Thursday the 6th, the swell bumps up to 6ft, but the wind kicks up to 25 km/h, making for pretty poor conditions. It’s a bit of a washing machine out there.

Friday the 7th and into the weekend sees the swell building to that 7ft to 8ft range. The energy is moderate, but the wind stays cross-onshore, keeping the surface bumpy. This is when the size starts getting serious, so it's not for the beginners. The waves are going to be a bit of a handful, but there might be a few makeable ones if you’re willing to fight the chop.

Then we hit the first real standout of the period. Monday the 10th of August. The swell keeps building, but the wind eases off. The morning is still a bit lumpy, but the afternoon is where it's at. We’re looking at a solid 10ft of SSW groundswell with a long 19-second period. The energy jumps way up to 6139, which is strong. The wind drops to a gentle 15 km/h from the SSE, going more cross than on. That’s going to clean it up a lot. This is a proper, powerful swell with some serious push. It’s big, so it's only for the experienced crew, but the quality will be there.

Tuesday the 11th holds that 10ft size, but the wind swings back to a cross-onshore, making it a bit more challenging. The energy is still strong, but the surface won't be as clean as Monday afternoon. We’ve got a couple of days of this bigger, bumpy surf before things ease slightly.

Now, the next standout comes on Thursday the 13th. The swell is still a solid 10ft, but the direction shifts more to the south. The wind is back to a gentle 15 km/h cross-onshore, which is workable. The energy is strong again. This is another window where the power and the conditions might just line up for a proper session. It’s a similar story to Monday, maybe just a touch less clean.

After that, the swell stays in the 8ft to 8ft range for the rest of the week, with the wind staying in that cross-onshore pattern. It’s not going to be terrible, but it’s not going to be great either. The energy is moderate, and the conditions will be more about finding the right bank than catching the perfect wave.

Looking into the second week, things get a bit more uncertain, as they always do. We see another pulse of energy around Monday the 18th, with the swell jumping back up to 10ft. But the wind is up again, making it messy. The following day, Tuesday the 19th, has more of that strong, cross-onshore wind with a big 10ft swell. It’s going to be wild and unruly. With that combination of size and wind, it’s going to be more of a battle than a pleasure. This setup with the strong wind and the beach break might be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

So, here’s the bottom line. We have a lot of swell on the cards, but the wind is the wildcard. The absolute best windows look to be Monday afternoon, the 10th, and then again on Thursday the 13th. Those are the days when the size and the conditions might just click for a proper session. The rest of the time, it’s about picking the less messy moments and getting what you can. The forecast is a bit of a waiting game, but there is some serious power on the horizon.

Alright, that’s the look. Stay safe out there and pick your moments.

Rusty.

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