Tandjungs-Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Tandjung-Rights.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore, cross-shore chop that’s gonna make things messy. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast kicks off on Monday, July 20th, and honestly, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a solid 6 ft to 7 ft SSW swell rolling in, but it’s coming with a strong 16 mph cross-on ESE wind. The wave energy is huge (2255), but it’s all chop and poor conditions. This trend holds through the week. Tuesday, July 21st, the swell drops to 6 ft, but the wind stays nasty. Wednesday, the 22nd, sees it drop to 4 ft, and the energy fades to 740 – still messy. Even when the swell gets long-period (17 seconds) on Friday, July 24th, the wind is cross-on, ruining any chance of a clean face. The energy is moderate (668), but the conditions are just not there.

The weekend of July 25th and 26th isn’t much better. Saturday shows 4 ft from the SSW with a 16 mph cross-on wind, and the energy is strong (1002). Sunday the 26th, the swell shifts to the SE at 6 ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, and the wind is still cross-on. This is windswell, not groundswell, and it’s going to be a bumpy mess.

There’s a slight glimmer on Monday, July 27th. The swell hangs around 5 ft from the SE, still short period, but the wind drops to a light 6 mph. It’s still cross-on, but with only a light breeze, it might be the most rideable day of this run. The energy is low (432) and the shape won’t be great, but it’s your best bet until...

...we get to Saturday, August 1st. Now, this is the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. We’ve got a 5 ft to 6 ft SSW swell, period around 15-16 seconds, and the wave energy is cranking (1550 to 1672). It’s still cross-on with a 12 mph SE wind, so it won’t be perfect, but the forecast tags it as “marginal” instead of “poor,” which is a huge upgrade. This is a groundswell from the SSW, and with Tandjung-Rights being a reef setup, it’s your best shot at a proper wave. The crowds are “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it won’t be a circus. This is the one to circle on the calendar. After that, August 4th shows another marginal call with 4 ft and 1347 energy, but the wind is still cross-on.

So, the honest truth: from July 20th through July 31st, you’re looking at a blank run of over a week with no real surf to get excited about. The wind and the chop are just killing it. August 1st is the only real beacon of hope. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. For the rest? Leave the log at home and maybe bring a kite if you’re into that, because the cross-on wind and beach setup are more kite-friendly than paddle-friendly.

Stay patient, mates. It’ll turn.

Rusty

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