Tandjungs-Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it.

So we’ve only got one break on the cards for the next 16 days, Tandjungs-Rights, and I’ll be honest with ya, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The overall pattern shows solid swell sticking around for the first week and a bit, but the wind is almost always coming from the SE or ESE, which means a persistent cross-onshore breeze. That’s gonna keep the surface pretty messy most of the time. The water temp here is sitting at about 80°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first decent chance we get kicks off Sunday the 9th of August, but it’s not great. You’re looking at 7ft SSW swell with a long 16-second period, which is a nice groundswell, but with SE winds at 12 mph and cross-on conditions, it’s choppy and marginal. The wave energy is strong, reading 1969, but the surface is just too rough for a good session.

Monday the 10th ramps up quick. Morning has 6ft S swell, but that energy jumps to 3208, and by the afternoon we’ve got a solid 10ft SSW groundswell, 18 seconds, and energy at 4753. That’s some serious power. Problem is, the wind is still cross-onshore, so the wave face is messy. Only for the experienced crew out there – anything over 8ft at a reef break like this is expert territory.

Tuesday the 11th, the swell holds at 10ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The morning sees a bit of relief with lighter SSE winds at 6 mph, just a light cross-onshore breeze – still not glassy, but cleaner than the previous days. The energy is massive at 4447. This is probably the best you’re gonna get in the first week, but I wouldn’t call it a standout because of that persistent wind. Still, if you’re an advanced surfer who can handle big, long-period swell at a reef, Tuesday morning has potential. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company.

From Wednesday the 12th right through to Sunday the 16th, the swell stays between 6ft and 8ft from the SSW and S, with long 15-17 second periods. The energy stays moderate to strong (1933 to 3380). But the wind is a constant cross-onshore from the SE at 9-12 mph. It’s marginal at best – the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast” and the scores are low. You could get some waves, but it’s gonna be bumpy.

By Monday the 17th of August, the swell drops to 5-5ft, period drops to 14 seconds, and the wind picks up again. This stretch is poor, with scores of 0. The energy dips below 1000. Not worth paddling out.

There’s a bit of a lull of poor conditions from the 17th through to the 22nd – about 5 days of pretty ordinary surf. Then from Sunday the 23rd of August, the swell builds again, hitting 8ft SSW on Monday the 24th with a 17-second period and energy at 4201. Wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s not great, but the size and power are there. This late in the game (more than a week out), it’s promising but less certain.

If I had to pick something to get excited about, it’s Tuesday the 11th of August morning – the biggest swell, the lightest wind, and the most energy (4447). But keep your expectations in check with that cross-onshore breeze. For the rest, it’s a long stretch of chop.

Stay safe out there,
Rusty

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