Tandjungs-Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Tandjung-Rights over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch. The wind is stuck in a cross-onshore groove for almost the entire forecast, constantly messing with the surface. We’re looking at a solid two-week block with nothing that screams "go time," but there are some hints of life right at the tail end if you’re patient.

Right from the get-go, Tuesday the 25th of August through the weekend is pretty flat and ugly. The swell sits around 3 ft to 5 ft, coming from the SSW, with periods mostly between 14 and 16 seconds. Even though that’s decent groundswell, the cross-onshore breeze from the ESE and SE just chops it up. Combined energy is moderate to strong (values between 831 and 1647), but with the wind wrecking the surface, the wave comment says it all – "poor surf conditions." No joy there.

Thursday the 27th of August afternoon offers a slight flicker: the wind goes cross-shore from the SSE at 9 mph, the period jumps to 20 seconds, and combined energy hits 1647. But it’s still only 3 ft of SSW swell, and it’s described as "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." That’s a maybe, not a go.

The following week looks more of the same. From Monday the 31st of August right through the first week of September, we’ve got consistent SSW swell between 4 ft and 6 ft, periods hanging around 14 to 19 seconds, but that cross-onshore wind never lets up. There’s moderate to strong combined energy – up to 2007 on the 1st of September afternoon – but with the wind always cross-onshore, the surf stays choppy and messy. Offshore it is not. The advice from the data says "poor surf conditions" or "marginal surf forecast" through to the end.

Then, something starts to stir around the 7th and 8th of September. Monday the 7th has 6 ft to 6 ft of SSW groundswell at 15 seconds, combined energy around 1592 to 1646. Still cross-onshore, but the wind drops to a light breeze from the SSE on Monday afternoon – "light cross-onshore with small wind ripples." It’s the best you’re gonna see for a while.

But the standout window – the one to circle on your calendar – is Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September. On Tuesday afternoon, we get 7 ft of SSW swell, with a period of 19 seconds, and combined energy roaring to 4062 (strong wave energy). Wednesday morning holds 7 ft at 17 seconds, with combined energy of 2809. Now, the wind is still cross-onshore, which does blunt it, but the swell size and energy are legit. At over 7 ft, this is expert territory – too much size for beginners, good for the experienced crew. The long-period groundswell (19 seconds) will mean set waves with good shape and energy, but it’ll be breaking straight at a reef, which actually suits this kind of swell. Expect long lulls between the bombs, making the paddle out a bit easier for those in the know.

The crowd situation can get busy at Tandjung-Rights sometimes, so if you see that Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning lining up, get there early.

Overall, the first week is a write-off unless you’re desperate for a choppy paddle. The second week has more size and energy, but don’t expect perfection. The 8th and 9th of September are the most promising, but we’re still dealing with that cross-onshore breeze. If it shifts to offshore, it could be epic – but based on what’s in front of us, it stays cross-onshore. Still, for the surf-starved, that Tuesday afternoon has the most grunt.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the wind, and if you’re an expert, pencil in the 8th and 9th.

Rusty.

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