Tengan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Tengan area.

Well, I gotta be straight with you. For the next week or so, it's a real tough watch. We're looking at a solid stretch of nothing, with barely a ripple to speak of from Saturday the 25th of July all the way through to the end of the month. Tiny, tiny waves, mostly under 1 foot, and with pretty much no energy behind them. The water's warm, though, sitting at 85°, which is a touch above average, so if you're just wanting a float, it's fine. But for surfing? It's a write-off. We're talking about a gap of over a week with no real recommendations.

Things start to get a little interesting heading into the first week of August. On Monday the 3rd, we finally see some life, with a small pulse of 1 feet swell showing up in the morning. It's long-period (15 seconds) and from the east, but the energy is still weak (93). By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 3 feet from the southeast, and the energy kicks into moderate gear (255). The wind goes light and clean, so it's surfable, but it's hardly a standout.

The real window, the one that's got my attention, is Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August. For Tengan, a reef break, we’ve got a nice little easterly groundswell building. Tuesday afternoon sees 3 feet at 16 seconds from the east, with a solid moderate energy reading (323) and glassy, offshore west winds. That's a beautiful combination. The optimum swell direction for this spot is northeast, so an easterly swell is working well. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and for a beginner-friendly spot, this is about as good as it gets. Wednesday morning looks just as good, with 3 feet at 15 seconds and clean offshore winds. The energy is building strong (364). This is the pick of the whole forecast.

Now, after that, the swell builds a bit more. Thursday the 6th has 3 feet from the east, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy. The energy is strong (498), but the conditions are marginal. By Friday the 7th, we see a bigger pulse of 4 feet from the southeast, but the wind shifts to a cross-onshore, so it gets a bit choppy. The energy is very high (820), but it’s not clean. Saturday the 8th pushes up to 6 feet from the east-southeast. At that size, it's getting into the 'too big for beginners' territory, and with cross-onshore winds, it's likely to be a mess. The energy is very strong (1076-1230), but this setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers, to be honest. The spot is fairly exposed, so it'll be handling all that energy, but the wind is just not cooperating.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a big zero. The standout is the Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th of August window, with clean, offshore winds and a nice, long-period easterly swell at Tengan. It's a rare bit of consistency for a spot that's usually inconsistent. After that, the swell gets bigger but the wind ruins it, and it's a bit of a gamble.

Rusty.

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