Tengan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re lookin’ at a pretty grim stretch for Tengan. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle, and honestly, I can’t point you to a single day that’s worth paddling out for. The swell just doesn’t line up right, and when there’s a pulse, the wind spoils it.

Let’s run through it. We start off Tuesday, September 8th, with a 7ft swell from the NNW, but a stiff 19 mph wind makes a mess of it. The energy is moderate (571), but the report says poor surf conditions, and I’m not arguing. Through Wednesday and Thursday, the swell drops a little but stays junky with cross-shore and onshore winds. Friday the 11th has a small 4ft swell, but again, the wind is on it. By Saturday the 12th, we’re down to knee-high dribble.

We hit a real flat spell from the 13th all the way through to the 20th of September. That’s a solid week-plus of tiny, weak waves. The combined energy bottoms out in the double digits—a measly 17 on the 20th. Not even worth waxing the board for.

Now, there’s a glimmer way out there on Monday, September 21st. A long-period groundswell sneaks in from the ESE with a 17-second period, pushing the energy up to 757 (moderate). Swell size is 4ft. But the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, and the report says it’s marginal. The next day, Tuesday the 22nd, sees the biggest swell of the whole run—6ft from the ESE with a 16-second period, and the energy jumps to 1444 (strong). The wind is cross-shore, not ideal. This is a long-period swell, and at a reef break, that could be alright, but the conditions are only rated a 3/10. It’s promising but far from certain, and it’s over a week away. For a beginner-friendly spot, a 6ft swell with a long period might be a bit much.

For a break that’s inconsistent and best with a NE swell, the whole forecast is a bust. There’s nothing here that says paddle out. This is just one of those blank runs for the area.

Rusty, signing off.

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