Tandjungs-Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the 16-day window for Tandjungs-Rights. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid couple of weeks where the wind is the villain, and it’s not letting up. The core issue is that pesky cross-onshore wind, which is keeping the wave face messy and ugly for the vast majority of the period. There’s a real gap in quality surf until the very end of the forecast.

The first twelve days are a write-off. From Wednesday the 22nd of July all the way through to Monday the 3rd of August, the conditions are consistently poor. You’ll see swell in the water, but it’s never clean. The wind is a moderate to fresh breeze from the ESE or SE, always cross-on, making it choppy and lumpy. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong (values between 535 and 1835), but it’s all wasted energy. There’s a big pulse on the 26th of July with swell hitting 8ft from the SE, but with a short period of 9 seconds and that cross-on wind, it’s just a washed-out mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning session sees a 5ft SSW swell with a period of 15 seconds. The wind is still cross-on, but it’s a gentle breeze, making it fairly choppy. It’s still marginal, but it’s the first time the score isn’t zero. The wave energy is strong (1186), and while it’s not perfect, it’s the best of a bad bunch.

The real standout, and the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the 4th and 5th of August. On Tuesday the 4th, we’ve got a massive 12ft SSW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s a groundswell with serious grunt. The energy is off the charts (7046). This is only for experts, as it’s well over 8ft, and that long period can make it unpredictable at a reef break, but it’s a powerful, clean-ish line if the wind plays ball. The wind is still cross-on, but it’s manageable. The next day, Wednesday the 5th, is still big at 8ft with a 16-second period (3664 energy), and the wind eases a touch. By the afternoon, the wind drops to a gentle breeze, and the conditions improve to "fairly choppy" with a score of 2 out of 10. That’s the best score in the whole window. That's your window. It’s not perfect, but the swell is pumping, and the wind is the least offensive it’s been all fortnight.

So, bottom line: don’t even bother with the first two weeks. Wait for the 4th and 5th of August. Those are the days with the size and the power. Get on it.

Rusty.

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