Tengan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Well, I gotta be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grim for the Tengan reef break. We’re in for a long, quiet stretch. From now until about the 19th of August, there's barely a ripple to get excited about. We're talking tiny waves, weak energy, and just poor conditions all round. It's a proper dry spell, so don't bother checking the charts too closely for a while.

The first real hint of something happening doesn't show up until Thursday the 20th of August. We finally get a pulse of swell, with the combined energy jumping to 383, which is moderate energy, but it's a messy one. The swell will be coming from the ESE at 6ft, but with a short period of 8 seconds and a strong cross-onshore wind from the SE at 25 km/h. It'll be choppy and lumpy, making for pretty poor surf. The wave comment says it all, really. This one's probably more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

Then, on Sunday the 23rd of August, another pulse shows up. The swell direction is from the ESE at 3ft, but with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is a solid 375. The problem? Howling cross-shore winds from the north at 30 km/h. That long-period groundswell will offer some lines, but the wind is going to chop it up. It's a frustrating one.

Now, Monday the 24th of August is where things get a bit more interesting. We see a cleaner setup. The swell is still ESE at 4ft with a long 15-second period, and combined energy is a strong 661. The wind goes cross-offshore from the north at a stiff 45 km/h, keeping the surface clean. This would be the standout period for experts, as the swell is big enough to have some punch. It will be clean, but those strong winds will be a challenge.

By Tuesday the 26th of August, the winds become a serious problem. We get a pure offshore from the WNW, but it's a gale at 70 km/h. The wave comment says it perfectly: "gale force offshore and extremely hard to paddle into." The waves will be clean but essentially unrideable for most people. The same goes for Wednesday, with severe gale force winds. It's a total mission to even get out.

As we head into the final days of the forecast, things settle down. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th see cleaner, cross-offshore winds, but the swell drops right back down to tiny, weak levels. It's a case of better conditions, but no waves to ride.

So, for the whole 16 days, don't get your hopes up. The only window for something a little more interesting is Monday the 24th of August, but that's for experts who don't mind a battle with the wind.

Rusty out.

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