Tengan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Tengan.

Alright, let’s be straight with you. Tengan’s got a bit of a rough patch ahead. The first real surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Wednesday, August 12th. Before that, we’ve got a solid week of either junk or flat or just plain dangerous conditions. From Tuesday, August 4th, right through to Tuesday, August 11th, it’s mostly a write-off. Early on, we get a building swell, but the wind is cross-on or cross-shore and choppy, or the swell gets way too big. By Friday, August 7th, the wave energy is absolutely pumping – we’re talking combined energy readings of 23,287 and 35,321 – but the swell is 23ft to 31ft. That’s heavy, expert-only territory if it even breaks right, and frankly, with a storm-force gale blowing, it’s more of a survival mission than a surf session. The whole weekend and into Monday, August 10th, is hammered by hurricane-force winds, with the swell still massive, and even though the wind is offshore, paddling out would be foolish. By Tuesday, August 11th, the swell collapses to 1ft with a weak 71 energy reading. So we’ve got a big gap of about 8 days with nothing for the average surfer.

Now, the good news. The window opens on Wednesday, August 12th. Wednesday morning sees a nice, clean 5ft swell from the northwest, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, which means shape and energy. The wind is a light offshore at 6 mph, so it’ll be glassy. The combined energy is a moderate 533. Wednesday afternoon turns even better. The wind goes to a slight offshore breeze, 3 mph, and the swell drops to 4ft from the northwest with a 10-second period. It’ll be clean, easy to paddle, and that’s a solid beginner-friendly wave. The water’s about 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The standout here is Wednesday, August 12th, both sessions. The morning session has a bit more size (5ft) and a longer period, which might give it a bit more punch at the reef, but the afternoon with the glassy offshore wind and 4ft is a very close second. It’s the best the forecast has to offer. Just keep in mind Tengan is an inconsistent spot, so when it’s on, you gotta be on it. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have some company.

After that, the swell fades fast. Thursday, August 13th, drops to 2ft, and from there it’s a long run of tiny, ankle-biters with weak energy readings (mostly under 100) and cross-offshore winds that keep it clean but small. There’s nothing worth chasing in the second week after the 12th. The 12th is your day.

Rusty

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