Tandjungs-Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

Overall, the pattern for the next two weeks is pretty grim. We’ve got a decent amount of swell from the SSW, but the wind is just not playing ball. It’s cross-on, it’s choppy, and it’s ruining what could be some solid waves. The only real standout is a brief window way down the track, but it’s a long wait.

We start off with a bit of a gap. The first recommendation kicks off on Sunday, July 19th, but it’s not a happy one. The swell is running at 4ft from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds, giving us a moderate wave energy (707). Problem is, the wind is a cross-on ESE breeze at 15 mph, making it choppy and poor. This continues right through Monday, July 20th, where the swell picks up to 7ft from the SSW and the period hits 16 seconds, pushing the energy up to a strong 2046. But again, it’s cross-on wind and labelled as poor surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Tuesday, July 21st through Thursday, July 23rd is more of the same. Swell sizes bounce between 3ft and 6ft, all SSW direction, with periods from 13 to 14 seconds. The energy is moderate (467 to 1227). The wind stays cross-on from the SE or ESE, 12 to 15 mph, keeping the surf choppy and poor. No joy.

Friday, July 24th, we see a little drop in size, with 3ft to 2ft SSW swell, but the period goes up to 17 seconds on the afternoon. That’s a long period groundswell, but with the cross-on wind, it’s still no good. Energy is moderate (703 to 731).

Saturday, July 25th, there’s a brief moment where the wind goes offshore at 15 mph from the ESE, with a 4ft SSW swell of 15 seconds. Energy is strong (1536). This is the only clean-ish window in the whole forecast, but the surf is still described as poor, so I wouldn’t get too excited. The afternoon swings back to cross-on.

From Sunday, July 26th, through to the end of the month, the swell drops off and the wind stays cross-on. On the 26th, the swell switches to a short period 6ft SE swell at 8 seconds (energy 565-663), which is junk. The rest of the week sees swell between 3ft and 4ft from the SSW, with periods from 13 to 20 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong (430 to 1462). The wind is always cross-on, making it all poor. The only exception is a marginal call on Thursday, July 30th afternoon, with a 4ft SSW swell at 20 seconds and energy of 1462, but it’s still cross-on.

The first week of August kicks off with a bit more size. Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd, see 7ft SSW swell with periods of 15 to 17 seconds, and strong energy (1694 to 2553). But the wind is a fresh 18 mph cross-on, making it lumpy and poor. It’s too big for beginners anyway, and with that wind, it’s only for the hardcore or the kite surfers, to be honest.

Monday, August 3rd, is the last day in the forecast. We’ve got a 6ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, and strong energy (2451). The wind drops to 12 mph cross-on, and it gets a marginal rating. Still not great.

So, the only real standout in this whole 16-day run is Saturday, July 25th morning, when the wind goes offshore for a brief moment at Tandjung-Rights. The swell is 4ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, so it’s got some energy (1536). It’s not a big swell, but with offshore wind, that reef at Tandjung-Rights could clean up nicely. It’s an advanced spot, and it’s very consistent, so if you’re good enough, it might be worth a look. But it’s only a single window, and the rest of the day is choppy again.

Other than that, it’s a pretty blank run. The winds are just relentless. It’s more normal for this area to have a run of poor conditions, but it doesn’t tend to stay this bad forever. Forecasts can change. For now, keep your board waxed and wait for a better day.

Rusty.

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