Tengan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking a bit rough, to be honest. We’ve got a lot of wind and lumpy conditions in the mix, but there are a couple of windows where things could get real fun. Let’s break it down.

For the first several days, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at stormy skies and wind that’s all over the place. The swell is there, but it’s messy. On Saturday the 22nd, the swell jumps to 12ft, but it’s coming with a strong cross-onshore breeze. That’s going to be a complete mess – not worth your time unless you’re into getting thrashed. The energy is strong, hitting 2007, but that just means power with no shape. This run of poor surf continues through to the start of next week.

Then, things get interesting around Tuesday the 25th. We see a long-period swell starting to fill in, with 5ft and a 16-second period in the morning. By the afternoon it’s 6ft and the energy is jumping to 1544. The wind is still an issue, but you can see the potential. It’s not until the 26th that things look like they might clean up. That morning we have 8ft of ESE swell with a 16-second period, and the wind finally swings offshore, cross-off from the NNW. The energy is strong at 2540. This is the first real standout. Tengan (Big Island) is the break to be at. The wind will be strong, so it’ll be a battle, but the waves will be holding a good shape. It’s more of an expert’s wave at this size and power, but it’s the best thing on offer so far.

The wind stays offshore for the rest of that week, which is great for the surface, but it gets dangerously strong. The 27th has storm-force winds, and even though it’s clean, you’re looking at 7ft to 8ft waves that are going to be gnarly and hard to handle. The period drops back down to 7-9 seconds, so it’s more of a windswell mix, making it a real handful. It’s late August, and this is going to be a serious, powerful stretch.

Now, here’s where I get a little excited. The real gem in this forecast is the short window around Saturday the 29th. The morning has 7ft of N swell at 11 seconds, with a strong offshore wind. It’ll be clean, but hard to paddle into. The afternoon, though, is the standout. The swell builds to 8ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the wind eases to a moderate offshore from the west. The energy is a solid 1250. This has the makings of a proper session – powerful, clean, and holding its shape. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, it all fades away quickly. The 30th and 31st are small and weak. Into the first of September, there’s a tease of clean, small waves with a very long 17-second period, but it’s only 2ft. Not really worth the paddle. The energy is moderate at 429, but there’s just not enough push. After that, it’s back to small, weak, and messy for the first few days of September.

So, to wrap it up: you’ve got a rough start, one solid, powerful day on the 26th, and then the clear winner is the afternoon of the 29th. That’s your best bet. Expect crowds, as it’s a good-looking wave. It’s been a while since we’ve had a proper clean one, so everyone will be out. The water temp is sitting around 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a wetsuit.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the plan.

Rusty

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