Tengan Surf Break

Tengan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 26.40° N 127.86° E

Issued: 8 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tengan sea temperature is
27.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Tengan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tengan surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SE swell with 6,962 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tengan this week:

The surf forecast for Tengan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tengan in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 18s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tengan over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. There’s a clear run of flat or weak days first, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The real action is a one-day window mid-week, then it gets frustrating again.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t arrive until Tuesday, July 7th. Things will be quiet before that, with just tiny, weak leftovers and poor conditions through Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th. On Tuesday morning at Tengan, we start to see some life. The swell is moving in from the ESE at 3 ft, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s groundswell energy building, and the combined energy reads 273 (moderate). Wind is light cross-off from the NNW at only 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. Conditions are “expect good surf conditions.” It’s a reef break that’s inconsistent and mainly for beginners, but the quality is on the up.

The standout moment is Tuesday afternoon, July 7th. That’s the pick of the whole forecast. Swell jumps to 4 ft from the ESE, period stretching to 17 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with real energy. The combined energy hits 717 (moderate to strong). And the wind? Glassy. Dead calm from the NW at 3 mph, described as “glass.” The note says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is your session. The swell direction from the ESE matches the optimum direction for Tengan (NE) reasonably well. Being a reef, that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. Water temperature is about average for the time of year.

Wednesday, July 8th is a step up in size but a steep drop in quality. The morning brings 7 ft from the SE at 18 seconds (very long period), with combined energy at 2842 (strong). But the wind turns cross-on from the NNE at 9 mph, making it choppy and marginal. That’s expert-only territory at 7 ft and messy. By the afternoon, it’s 8 ft and even more onshore. Not recommended for paddle surfing – if anything, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing with that strong cross-onshore wind. Then Thursday the 9th sees the swell spike to 10 ft and 12 ft with fresh onshore winds over 18 mph, and the energy reading is 5673 and 6962 (very strong). Poor conditions and dangerous. This is expert-only at best but looks unmanageable.

After that, from Friday, July 10th through to Sunday, July 19th, there’s a long, frustrating gap with next to no surf or just tiny, weak waves with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy values are low, often zero or single digits. There’s a small blip on Friday, July 17th with 3 ft to 6 ft from the east, but the wind is onshore to moderate breeze, and the quality is still rated poor. Nothing worth paddling out for. The spell of poor conditions stretches over a week with no solid recommendation.

So, in short: wait for Tuesday afternoon, July 7th at Tengan. That’s the only true gem in the whole 16 days. Glassy, clean, solid groundswell. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy.

Stay patient,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the E by Fri morning).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
17
0.4
ESE
16
0.7
ESE
14
0.9
ESE
13
1.1
ESE
17
1.6
ESE
18
2.2
SE
18
2.4
SE
17
3
SE
17
3
SE
17
3.5
SE
17
4.5
SSE
18
5.5
SSE
18
6
SSE
18
3
SE
12
5.5
SSW
16
3.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
15
16
15
57
102
180
273
717
1652
2842
3498
4363
5673
6962
0
0
0
2777
0
0
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
NNW
5
NW
5
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
45
E
45
E
45
ESE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:55PM1.90m
9:20AM1.90m
10:27PM1.89m
10:06AM1.80m
11:02PM1.88m
11:01AM1.69m
11:42PM1.85m
12:15PM1.59m
00:30AM1.84m
1:54PM1.55m
1:30AM1.84m
3:38PM1.63m
2:39AM1.87m
4:56PM1.77m
Low Tide
3:40AM0.91m
3:51PM0.44m
4:25AM0.88m
4:26PM0.58m
5:15AM0.85m
5:07PM0.74m
6:16AM0.80m
5:59PM0.93m
7:27AM0.72m
7:11PM1.10m
8:44AM0.59m
8:43PM1.20m
9:56AM0.43m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:23
7:23
 mm
1
2
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
27
28
28
27
28
29
27
28
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
Feels °C
32
30
30
31
31
32
32
32
33
30
31
30
28
30
29
29
27
27
27
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
7
0.7
ESE
14
0.9
ESE
13
1.1
ESE
17
1.6
ESE
18
2.2
SE
18
2.4
SE
17
3
SE
17
3
SE
17
3.5
SE
17
4.5
SSE
18
5.5
SSE
18
5
S
18
5.5
SSW
16
3.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
4
11
20
16
27
31
180
273
717
1652
2842
3498
4363
5673
6962
13482
18205
15673
14034
4873
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
SW
9
0.4
ESE
16
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
6
0.4
SE
18
0.5
S
18
1.1
S
18
Energy kJ
15
15
16
15
12
102
16
10
14
5
80
160
777
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
6
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.3
SW
9
0.3
ESE
17
0.3
SW
9
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
3
3
3
13
57
12
11
11
11
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
6
SSE
18
3
SE
12
5.5
S
16
3.5
SSE
13
Energy kJ
20
21651
2777
15550
3687
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
5
4
8
7
1
9
9
9
3
4
9
Distance (km)
674
696
732
858
11
0
11
0
0
12
12
636
12
621
737
621
647
875
737
737
990
Best forecast wave conditions in Okinawa
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
4
4
5
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
5
6
6
8
9
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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Information about the Tengan Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tengan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tengan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tengan surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tengan) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tengan may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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