Tandjungs-Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Look, I’m gonna level with you. We’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead for Tandjung-Rights. The wind is locked in from the southeast and east-southeast, and it’s blowing cross-on shore for the entire 16-day run. That's the kiss of death for a reef that needs clean conditions. The swell is coming from the south-southwest, which is the optimum direction for this spot, so there’s potential in the water, but the quality is just not there.

The first window kicks off on Thursday the 16th, and we’ve got a 5 ft SSW swell with a long 15-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, but it’s a write-off because of that 12 mph cross-on wind. The water is sitting at 81°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

We go through the rest of the week and into the next with the same story. Swell heights bob around from 3 ft to 4 ft, periods stay long, but the wind is relentless. The combined energy sits in the moderate range, mostly between 750 and 1050, but it’s all wasted with the chop. No standout days here.

The biggest spike in swell comes on Monday the 20th, with a 6 ft to 7 ft SSW swell, period dropping to 16-17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to over 2000 (strong). That’s solid, but it’s still a cross-on mess. That size is getting into the expert zone, but with the wind ruining it, nobody’s having a good time.

Things get a little interesting right at the end of the run. On the 31st of July, the swell switches to the southwest, with a 6 ft, 18-second period, and the combined energy is 2582 (very strong). That’s a lot of power, but again, the wind is still cross-on at 16 mph. The period is so long that a reef like this might actually get a bit too straight and fat, and with the wind, it’s just not worth it.

Honestly, the only time we see anything close to okay is Sunday the 26th in the morning, when the score ticked up to a "1" out of the usual zero. That’s a marginal call, with a 4 ft, 13-second swell and a gentle 9 mph breeze. It’s still cross-on, but it’s fairly choppy rather than fully lumpy. It’s a tiny window, and it’s not good, just less bad.

So, there’s no real highlight here. This is a blank run. For a reef that’s very consistent, it’s a real bummer, but the wind is the enemy for the whole outlook. If you’ve got a kite, this setup might be more interesting than paddling into that chop. Otherwise, sit tight. Forecasts can change.

-Rusty

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