Tandjung-Lefts Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next 16 days are pretty grim for Tandjung-Lefts. The first solid run of surf doesn’t even show up until around the 14th of July, and even then, it’s a rough ride. For the first few days, there’s nothing worth paddling out for – it’s all cross-onshore winds and poor surf conditions. That’s a big gap from the start with no real recommendations.

The water temperature here is sitting at 82°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The only real flicker of life comes on the 23rd of July, Thursday morning. That’s over a week away, but it’s the one standout. The swell is 4ft from the SSW with a period of 12 seconds – solid short-period groundswell, but it’s carrying decent energy (611). The wind is light, cross-offshore from the SSW at 3 mph, which will make for clean conditions. The direction is bang on the optimum for this reef break, and it’s a spot that’s consistent and fairly exposed, so it should handle that swell nicely. For experts only, though – this is a reef setup and can get tricky. Crowds are only sometimes an issue here, so you might get a good session to yourself.

The rest of the run is a write-off – messy onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and most of the time it’s just poor. The swell energy does get strong at times, like on the 14th and 20th of July, with numbers over 2000 (2199 and 2115), but the wind wrecks it. Too much cross-onshore chop, and the beach-and-reef setup just doesn’t hold up. If you’re into kite surfing, the 14th through the 20th might be more interesting with that strong swell and persistent side wind, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.

So, bottom line: if you’re an expert and can wait, the 23rd of July Thursday morning is your best bet. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for very little.

- Rusty

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