Tandjungs-Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Gotta be honest with ya, the next 16 days at Tandjung-Rights (Tandjungs-Rights) are looking like a real battle between some solid swell and a persistent cross-onshore wind. The water is sitting at a warm 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The overall pattern is a frustrating one. We’ve got a consistent feed of SSW groundswell coming through, but the wind is locked in from the ESE to SE, keeping things cross-on and messy. The first week is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. From Friday the 24th through to Thursday the 30th, the conditions are just poor. The wind is a moderate to fresh breeze, creating a choppy, lumpy surface. The swell is there, hitting 3 ft to 8 ft, but combined with that wind, it’s just not surfable. Saturday the 26th has a 8 ft to 8 ft SE windswell, but the period is short at 9 seconds and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-on – that’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle one.

We start to see a glimmer of hope on Friday the 31st of July. The swell is pumping up to 5 ft from the SSW with a long 17-second period, and combined energy is a solid 1515 (moderate wave energy). The wind is still cross-on, but it’s a lighter breeze. It’s marginal, but you might find a workable one.

The best bet of the whole run looks like Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd of August. Saturday morning has 5 ft of 16-second SSW groundswell, and while the wind is cross-on, it’s a gentle breeze. The afternoon gets even better: the wind switches to onshore, but the swell jumps to 5 ft with an 18-second period, and combined energy hits 1669. It’s still a bit lumpy, but the swell quality is there. Sunday the 2nd is similar, with 5 ft to 7 ft of long-period SSW swell, but the cross-on wind picks up a bit. Still, a gentle breeze on Saturday morning is the cleanest we’ll see. The long period from the SSW (15-18 seconds) is a classic groundswell, which means Tandjungs-Rights, being a reef setup, should handle it well, offering those long, lining walls.

The second week keeps the swell coming, but the wind stays a problem. August 5th to 8th sees 7 ft to 7 ft SSW swell, but it’s all cross-on or onshore, keeping the scores low. The 8th of August, Saturday, has a 7 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a gentle breeze, which is the closest we get to quality in the second week, but it’s still cross-on.

Overall, this is a tough outlook. The ocean is full of energy, but the wind is just not playing ball. If you’re desperate, Saturday the 1st of August morning is your standout. Everything else is a waiting game.

Stay frothy, or don’t bother.
Rusty.

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