Tengan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest, the first week of this outlook for Tengan is a write-off. We've got tiny, weak, onshore junk from the 14th right through until the morning of the 19th. Swell heights are barely three feet with periods under 10 seconds, and the winds are all onshore or cross-onshore. The combined wave energy is mostly between 54 and 177, so it's all very weak and messy. Just not worth getting wet for.

Now, things get a little more interesting around Saturday the 19th afternoon. We see a jump in energy, but the wind is a strong cross-shore from the north at 16 mph, which isn't ideal. The swell is from the east with a period of 16 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which is promising for shape, but at a reef break like Tengan, that can also mean it's a bit more challenging. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

The real standout, and it's the only one worth considering, is Sunday the 20th. The morning shows a building 6 ft east swell, but the real treat is the afternoon. We get a clean 6 ft east swell with a period of 14 seconds. The wind goes cross-offshore from the northwest at 22 mph. That's a proper offshore flow, which will groom the waves nicely. The combined wave energy jumps to a strong 1542. This is the best of the lot. It's still not perfect, but a clean, 6 ft reef wave with offshore wind is a solid session. Be aware it might be a bit big for the complete beginner.

The quality drops off again after that. Monday the 21st has a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell is a mixed bag – a 4 ft east swell in the morning and a lumpy 8 ft northwest wind swell in the afternoon. By Wednesday the 23rd, the swell hits 10 ft from the north, but the wind is a cross-shore at 16 mph. That size is for experts only, and the cross-shore wind will make it a messy beast. The wave energy is 1465, so there's plenty of power, but the quality is marginal.

From Thursday the 24th onwards, it's back to the doldrums. Small, onshore and weak surf with energy readings dropping from 326 all the way down to 43 by the end. A long, quiet finish to the period.

So, to sum it up: wait for Sunday afternoon the 20th. That's your best shot at a clean, head-high reef wave. After that, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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