Tenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

Alright, listen up. We're looking at a real mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. The main player is Tenia, a reef break that's exposed to the SSW. The good news is it's fairly consistent. The bad news is the wind is a real pain. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing to start, then a few days of messy, powerful swell that's tough to line up with the wind. It's not a total write-off, but you have to be patient.

The first real shot of surfable energy arrives on Sunday, July 26th. We get a big pulse of 10ft SSW swell rolling in, with a period of 15 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell. The combined energy is massive (4387). But here's the catch – the wind is cross-shore from the SE at 19 mph, which is gonna make it pretty lumpy. This is expert-level sized stuff, way too big for beginners. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

By Monday, July 27th, the swell drops to 7ft from the SSW, but the wind is still a problem. Cross-shore SE winds are in the 12-19 mph range, making it a messy, lumpy affair. The energy is still strong (1313), but with the wind, it's a struggle. It's still in the intermediate-to-expert zone.

Tuesday, July 28th, is the best bet in this whole outlook. The swell has settled to a still-chunky 6ft from the SSW, period 12 seconds, and the wind finally gives us a break. There's a morning window with a light SE breeze at 6 mph, which is a huge positive. That's when you want to be out there. The energy is still good (1003), and the lighter wind will make a huge difference. The afternoon goes cross-off, but the wind picks up to 16 mph, so get it early.

After Tuesday, it's a real grind. The swell drops to 4ft on Wednesday, 29th, and the wind is still tricky. The next few days see small, inconsistent swells with persistent cross-shore winds. There's a period from Thursday, July 31st, all the way through to Saturday, August 9th, where the wind is just too strong – 19 to 28 mph – and the surf quality is poor. There's a big swell on Saturday, August 1st at 7ft, but with 22 mph winds, it's pure chaos. Honestly, with that much wind and that much swell, it's looking more like a kiteboarding session than a surfing one.

The only other glimmer is on Sunday, August 9th, with a 5ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-off. It's clean, but it's a small, gutless, wind-affected lump. Don't get your hopes up.

So, to sum it up: don't bother with the first week. The standout is Tuesday morning, July 28th. Get down to Tenia for that early window of clean 6ft SSW swell. After that, it's a long wait for the wind to sort itself out.

Rusty.

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