Tengan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down the other way.

Righto, I’m a bit bummed to say it, but the forecast for Tengan is looking pretty flat for a proper paddle. The first few days are a total loss, with tiny, messy waves and cross-onshore winds. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th see a bit of swell, but it’s weak and choppy, with combined energy stuck down around 41 to 588 (weak to moderate). Not worth getting wet.

Tuesday the 25th is where things get a bit more interesting, but it’s a mixed bag. The swell jumps up to 10ft from the east with a solid 17-second period, giving a combined energy of 5088 (strong). That’s proper groundswell energy, but the wind is cross-shore in the morning and cross-off in the afternoon, so it’s not completely clean. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year. This is for the experts only, though – 10ft is too much for beginners.

The rest of the week and into the next is a lot of wind and chop. Wednesday the 26th has solid swell, but near gale-force winds make it a no-go for paddle surfing. Honestly, with that much wind and energy, a kite surfer would be in heaven, but for us? Forget it.

We’ve got a proper gap of poor surf until Monday the 7th of September. That’s over a week of nothing. On the 7th, we finally see a 6ft swell from the northwest with a 9-second period and light cross-shore winds. Combined energy is 535 (moderate). It’s still marginal, but it’s the best we’ve got in the whole outlook. The break itself is a reef, inconsistent, and only a beginner-level spot. If you’re desperate, you might find a few, but don’t expect much.

So, the only real standout, if you can call it that, is Tuesday the 25th for the sheer size and energy, but only if you’re an expert and can handle the cross-shore. The 7th of September is a distant second, with cleaner conditions but smaller, less powerful waves.

Rusty.

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