Tengan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.

First up, we’re looking at Tengan. This is a reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so it doesn’t always fire. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3° cooler than average, so you’ll want a thin suit if you’ve got one.

Now, to be straight with you, the start of the forecast is a real struggle. From Saturday the 18th of July right through to the end of the month, the surf is mostly tiny and really poor. We’re talking waves around 0.7ft to 1.0ft – basically flat – with weak energy readings in the single digits and teens (like 11 to 28). The winds are cross-off or cross-on for most of that period, and even though there’s a glassy morning on Thursday the 23rd, there’s just no swell to work with. It’s a long, dry gap of about 9 days with nothing worth paddling out for.

The first real change comes on Monday the 27th of July. We get a jump in energy, with a 2ft swell from the ESE, but it’s onshore and lumpy from a fresh breeze. The next day, Tuesday the 28th, shows a bit more size at 5ft from the ESE, but the wind is howling at 28-34 mph, creating messy cross-chop. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Wednesday the 29th of July is the standout – but it’s a wild one. The swell hits 6ft from the E, with a period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is massive at 1723 (strong). That’s a proper groundswell. The problem is the wind – it’s a severe gale offshore at 50 mph. That’s clean, sure, but it’s ridiculous to paddle into. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s a battle. The swell direction is from the E, which is off the optimum NE for Tengan, and with that long period, it might break a bit straight, but it’s still the biggest wave of the window.

By the 30th of July, the swell drops to 3ft, and the wind backs off to a strong breeze, staying clean. Then on the 31st of July, we finally get a surfable but ordinary session: 3ft from the N, moderate offshore wind, clean conditions. The energy is moderate at 161, and the period is short at 8 seconds, so don’t expect much push. This is the closest we get to a decent paddle.

After that, it fades away again into the first days of August, with tiny waves and no real energy.

So, the honest truth is, there’s no classic day on offer. The only real standout is Wednesday the 29th of July if you’re an expert looking for a big, windy challenge. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for very little.

Rusty.

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