Tengan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s be straight with you about Tengan. This 16-day forecast is about as bare as a winter beach. There’s simply no good surf on offer for the foreseeable future.

We’re starting off with a whole lot of nothing – through the 20th, the waves are struggling to reach 2 feet, and the winds are mostly cross-shore or onshore, chopping up what little there is. There’s even a few thunderstorms in the mix early on. You won’t need your board for that.

There is one faint glimmer of hope around the 22nd and 23rd. The swell bumps up slightly to around 4 feet from the north, and on the morning of the 23rd, we finally see some glassy conditions with light winds. That’s the only clean window in the whole period. But don’t get too excited – the period is short, around 7 seconds, so it’s going to be soft and a bit crumbly. It’s rideable, but you’ll be working for every scrap.

The energy through this whole stretch is weak. Nothing really gets moving, and most days are well under 200 in the energy department. After that one clean morning, the wind turns nasty. We’re talking strong cross-shore breezes, and by the 28th, there’s a proper gale blowing – 50-plus mph. The ocean will be churned up and the waves, while a little bigger, will be completely unsurfable. From the 29th onward, it fades right back down to tiny 2-foot dribble with onshore winds.

Water temp is pretty standard for this time of year, so no need to change your rubber.

The bottom line: if you’re a kiter, the gale days might get your heart racing, but for a surfer, this is a solid two-week blank. It’s a normal part of the rhythm out here, but it doesn’t make it any easier to swallow. Keep the board in the shed and stay patient – this won’t last forever.

Rusty.

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