Tandjungs-Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.

First up, the headline: this is a tough run for Tandjungs-Rights. We’re looking at a solid two-week block where the wind is just not playing ball. A persistent cross-onshore breeze from the ESE or SE is chopping everything up, so the surf is going to be messy and bumpy for the vast majority of the period. The swell energy is moderate to strong, with readings in the hundreds and even low thousands (884 to 1702), but that doesn’t matter when the wind is ruining the face. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

From the start, Sunday the 26th of July, the swell is a messy 6 ft to 7 ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is a cross-on 16 mph. It’s poor. That carries right through the week. Monday the 27th is even windier, with a fresh breeze at 22 mph, and the swell drops a bit in period. Tuesday the 28th sees a shift to a long-period SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, but it’s only 3 ft and still cross-on, so it’s a tease. The energy is moderate (682). Wednesday and Thursday keep the same story: long-period SSW swell building slightly, but the wind stays cross-on. By Thursday the 30th, the energy is getting strong (1165 to 1322), but the surf is still poor.

Friday the 31st of July is the same deal – long-period SSW swell, 17 seconds, 4 ft, but the wind finally drops to a gentle 9 mph from the SE. Still cross-on, though, so it’s only “fairly choppy.” Not worth paddling out for.

The best chance in this whole window is on the weekend of August 1st and 2nd. Saturday the 1st has a 5 ft SSW swell, 18 seconds, moderate energy (1622), and the wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-on. Sunday the 2nd is similar, with 6 ft, 16 seconds, and strong energy (1702). The forecast says “marginal” due to tide or something, but this is the cleanest it’s going to get. The swell is long-period, so it’ll be better-shaped at this reef, with longer gaps between sets. Crowds are possible here – it’s “sometimes” busy. For a spot that’s very consistent, this is a rare window where you might get a couple of decent ones if you pick your tide.

After that, it goes back to poor. Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th are choppy again. Then, from Saturday the 8th of August, the swell starts pumping up. On the 8th, we’ve got 7 ft to 8 ft SSW swell, 17 seconds, and the energy is very strong (2934 to 3884). That’s big – over 8 ft, so it’s expert territory. The wind is still cross-on, so it’s a washing machine. Sunday the 9th sees 10 ft SSW swell, 17 seconds, with energy over 5500. That’s a massive groundswell, but the wind is still cross-on. It’s a beast, but only for the brave and the experienced. The setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

So, the honest truth? There’s no standout day in this 16-day window. The best of a bad bunch is the weekend of August 1st and 2nd, when the swell is solid and the wind is at its lightest. It’s still not clean, but it’s the only time you’ll get a wave that’s not completely destroyed. The rest is a write-off.

Rusty.

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