Tandjungs-Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Tandjung-Rights over the next couple of weeks. Don’t get too excited just yet, because we’ve got a bit of a slow start before things get interesting.

The whole 16-day window is pretty much ruled by a consistent, solid groundswell from the SSW, but the wind is a real issue. It’s locked in from the southeast and east-southeast, blowing cross-onshore nearly the entire run. That’s the story: plenty of swell, but it’s going to be bumpy and choppy for most of it.

We kick off from the 10th of August. Monday morning sees a 6 ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, but it’s already cross-on. It’s only going to get bigger - hitting 10 ft by the afternoon. The wave energy goes through the roof, but it’s all messy. That first stretch from the 10th through to the 16th has almost 8 ft to 10 ft of swell, but the wind never lets up enough for clean conditions. The break is pretty exposed to this direction and is rated 'advanced' anyway, so expect a raw, heavy, and chunky lineup. Beginners shouldn’t even think about it – anything over 5 ft is pushing it, and we're well past that. This is expert territory only.

The best the period can offer, and this is the standout, is the 24th of August (Monday morning). The swell is still a solid 8 ft from the SSW, with a good 16-second period, and the wind finally drops to a light cross-onshore at only 6 mph. It’s described as a ‘light breeze with small wind ripples’ – that’s as good as it gets in this forecast. The wave energy is strong, and while it’s still a cross-onshore wind, the lighter wind will mean the surface will be much cleaner than anything we’ve seen before. This is your window. The 25th of August (Tuesday) also looks okay, with the swell dropping to 6 ft-6 ft and lighter winds again, but the period drops to 14-15 seconds, so it won't have quite the same push.

Now, for a tough spot like this, you’ve got to consider the crowds. Tandjung-Rights gets crowded ‘sometimes’, so on those cleaner days, expect company. That’s the price of admission for the best wave.

After the 25th, the models are a bit hazier, but the swell energy is still solid, hovering around 6 ft on the 25th afternoon. The wind picks back up, so it’s back to that cross-on chop. The week of the 19th to the 22nd is really poor, with very strong wind and waves that are just messy – hardly worth getting wet for.

For the rest of the time, from August 17th onwards, the morning of the 24th is the real target. Everything else is a bumpy, powerful grind. The water temperature is a warm 80°F, which is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.

That’s it from me. Keep your eyes on that Monday the 24th. Rusty out.

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