Tandjungs-Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the next couple of weeks.

The window starts on Friday the 14th with a pulse of SSW groundswell hitting Tandjung-Rights. The water’s sitting at 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday afternoon sees 7ft of SSW swell at a long 15 seconds, pushing moderate energy through the reef (1899). The wind is cross-on from the SE at 9 mph, which is going to leave it a bit lumpy. It’s a reef setup, so it’ll still have shape, but that wind will have it a little messy. It’s a start, but it’s not the best of the window.

The weekend sees the swell pulse up a touch. Saturday morning has 7ft of SSW at 17 seconds, with stronger energy (2754). The wind is a touch more favourable, ESE at 9 mph, which is more onshore but still cross. It’s going to be cleaner than Friday, but still not perfect. By Sunday, we see 7ft at 16 seconds, lighter ESE winds at 6 mph in the morning. That’s the cleanest it’ll be all weekend.

The early week sees a slump. Monday drops to 5ft and then 4ft, with energy falling right off (793). It’s small and the cross-onshore wind is just making it frustrating. Tuesday picks back up a little with 5ft to 6ft, but still, nothing to get too excited about. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping conditions average.

Now, the standout of the whole run looks like Wednesday the 19th. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning at 18 seconds, with energy building to 3379. That’s some proper power. The wind is ESE at 9 mph, which is cross-onshore but manageable. By the afternoon, it’s up to 8ft at 17 seconds and energy over 3897. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the period. It’s a solid size, so only for those who know what they’re doing on the reef. The wind does pick up to 12 mph in the afternoon, getting choppy, but the morning session is the one to chase.

The rest of the week holds onto that energy. Thursday the 20th stays at 8ft, but the wind is stronger at 12 mph, making it rough. Friday the 21st backs off a bit to 7ft and then 7ft, but still with those long periods. The wind drops back to 9 mph, but it’s still cross-onshore, so not glassy.

Heading into the second week, things start to become more uncertain. The swell stays in the 6ft to 7ft range through the 22nd, but the wind is consistently cross-onshore. Sunday the 23rd drops to 5ft and then 5ft. The energy is weakening and conditions are getting more marginal.

The following week is a slow grind. There’s still swell around, but it’s not the same quality. From the 24th to the 28th, we’re looking at mostly 5ft to 7ft of SSW energy, but the wind is often 12 mph, keeping it chopped up.

The very end of the run, around the 29th, shows a drop-off with smaller swells and less energy. But there’s a hint of another pulse with a long period on the morning of the 29th – 4ft at 18 seconds – but it’s weak. It’s the kind of thing that might develop, but it’s too far out to call.

Honestly, if you’re picking a time to go, make it the morning of Wednesday the 19th. That’s the one with the size, the power, and the most potential for a proper session at Tandjung-Rights (Bali). The rest is just waiting for that one window.

Rusty.

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