Tengan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about Tengan.

Alright, looking at the next couple of weeks, Tengan is a tricky spot. It’s an inconsistent reef break, so we gotta pick our moments. The first half of the outlook is honestly a bit of a write-off. We get a taste of something early on, but then a lot of wind and stormy weather messes things up for a long stretch. The real standout looks like it’s gonna be much further down the line.

We start off on Tuesday, July 7th with some small but clean surf. Tuesday morning brings a 3 ft ESE swell with a long 13-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off. The wave energy is weak (318), so it’s not gonna be pumping, but it’s tidy for a beginner wave. Then Tuesday afternoon gets even better—the wind goes glassy, the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the same ESE direction, and the period stretches out to 16 seconds. The energy is moderate (519), and it’s looking absolutely glassy. For a spot that’s inconsistent, that Tuesday afternoon session is a gem.

But then things fall apart. From Wednesday morning through the end of the first week and into the second, it’s pretty grim. We get hammered by strong onshore winds, storm risks, and lumpy, choppy conditions. A big pulse of 10 ft SE swell rolls in on Thursday, July 9th, but with 30-35 mph onshore winds, it’s a complete mess—only for experts if anyone’s silly enough to try. The energy is strong (4,036-4,889), but the quality is zero. We see a few small windows, like Monday afternoon, July 13th, when a 8 ft SE swell shows up with glassy conditions and strong energy (911). That’s a big wave for a beginner spot, and for experts it could be decent, but the run of poor conditions before and after makes it a risky call.

The real highlight is saved for the tail end. On Wednesday morning, July 22nd, things finally line up. We’ve got a 5 ft NE swell with a moderate period of 9 seconds, clean offshore wind from the west, and moderate wave energy (336). The “expect good surf conditions” label is the best we see in the whole run. The swell direction matches Tengan’s optimum from the NE, and with offshore winds, it’ll be clean. For an inconsistent reef, this is when you want to be there. The only catch is the crowd—since it’s noted as “sometimes” crowded, you might have some company, but for a wave that rarely fires, it’ll be worth it.

So, the plan? Sit tight through all the wind and storms. Tuesday afternoon, July 7th, gives you a taste of what’s possible. But the real one to circle on your calendar is Wednesday morning, July 22nd. That’s your best bet for a clean, fun session at Tengan.

- Rusty

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