Tandjungs-Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Tandjung-Rights. Straight up, this is a tough run of forecasts. We’ve got a solid, persistent SSW groundswell lining up through the whole period, but the wind is the villain in this story. It’s mostly a cross-onshore affair from the ESE and SE, and it’s gonna keep the surface messy and lumpy for days on end. There’s wave energy to be had, plenty of it, but the quality just isn’t there for clean paddle surfing.

We start on Sunday, July 5th, with a 6ft SSW swell at a long 14 seconds. The combined energy is strong, reading 1155, but a 15 km/h cross-onshore breeze from the SE is putting a chop on it. Water temp is 81°, which is about normal for this time of year. The next few days repeat the same story: Monday morning has 4ft SSW swell with a 25 km/h cross-onshore, and Monday afternoon bumps up to 6ft at 16 seconds with energy jumping to 2015. Still, the wind kills it. Tuesday through to the following Sunday, July 12th, is all poor to marginal. The swell stays between 4ft and 6ft, periods between 14 and 16 seconds, and the wind never swings offshore. That ESE and SE cross-onshore is relentless, mostly at 20–30 km/h.

There’s a brief moment on Saturday, July 11th morning where the wind flicks to “on” for a session, with 5ft SSW at 14 seconds (energy 1031), but the rain showers and that moderate breeze don’t inspire confidence. It’s the closest we get to a clean look, but it’s still sketchy. After that, the swell drops a bit. Sunday, July 12th, is 2ft to 3ft, with energy down to around 373–380 – weak, messy, not worth the paddle.

The second week, from July 13th, shows the same pattern. Monday morning, July 13th, has 4ft at a very long 19 seconds (energy 1333), but the cross-onshore ESE wind at 20 km/h ruins it. Monday afternoon goes to 6ft at 18 seconds and energy 1917 – still rated marginal at best. Tuesday, July 14th, hits 6ft and energy over 2000, but again, moderate cross-onshore. This continues right through to July 20th. There’s no standout clean day. The rare longer-period groundswells (15–19 seconds) would be magic at this reef if the wind co-operated, but it doesn’t.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there isn’t a session I’d call good for paddle surfing. The energy is there – sometimes strong to very strong – but the wind is just too consistent from the wrong angle. If you’re into kite surfing, this cross-onshore setup with that much swell might actually be interesting. For a surfer, it’s a long wait. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re looking at a blank run. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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