Tenexpa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. And I'm stoked to say the next couple of weeks have some real gems on offer for us at Tenexpa. We've got a consistent run of clean mornings coming up, so don't sleep on the early sessions.

The water is sitting at 88°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home. The combined swell energy kicks off at a moderate 281 and builds through the period.

Let's start with this coming Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. There's a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the north at 9 mph, keeping it clean. We're looking at a 2 ft SSW groundswell with a nice 12-second period, which is enough to get a few fun ones.

Monday the 3rd is where it starts to cook. The morning is glassy with a light ENE breeze, not a breath of wind on the water. That 3 ft SSW swell is starting to push through with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 363. That's a solid session, and it’s going to feel like the swell has some real push.

Tuesday the 4th, another glassy morning with a NNW breeze. The swell drops a touch to 2 ft, but that wind makes it worth the paddle.

The standout run starts on Friday morning, the 7th of August. We get a 3 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy surges to 705. The wind is light from the NE, making it glassy. This is groundswell at its finest – long, clean lines, and those long waits between sets will keep the crowd manageable. Expect some excellent shape.

But the real highlight is Saturday the 8th of August. It's an absolute beauty of a morning. Clear skies, no wind at all, dead glassy. The swell is 4 ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, and combined energy hits 742. This is thick, powerful water. If you’re out there at dawn, you’re in for a treat.

It keeps rolling through the next week. Thursday the 13th morning is another glassy one with a 3 ft SW groundswell and 15-second period.

Then we get to the big one – Friday the 14th of August. The morning is glassy with a northerly breeze, and we’ve got a 4 ft SW swell with an 18-second period. Check this: the combined swell energy is a massive 1054 – that’s strong wave energy, real power. This is for experienced surfers only; anything over 8 ft would be too big for beginners, and this is right up there in the expert zone. That long period groundswell will be peeling perfectly down the point, but at a beach break it could close out.

Saturday the 15th is also a beaut morning with a cross-offshore breeze from the NW. Another 4 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, and the energy hits 1086. That's as good as it gets for the period.

The mornings from the 16th and 17th of August still offer clean 3-4 ft SW swells with glassy conditions, though the energy drops back to moderate levels.

One thing to note: Tenexpa can get crowded sometimes, so for those peak sessions on the 8th and 14th, get down early.

Also, be aware that because of the very long periods (over 15 seconds) on the 7th, 11th, 14th, and 15th, those swells will break a bit straighter at the beach breaks but will be absolutely firing off the point and reef setups.

There are no big gaps in the surf here – it’s pretty much consistent good to excellent conditions all the way through.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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