Tenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tenia.

We’ve got a 16-day window starting now, but hold your horses – the first few days are a bit of a mess. The real action doesn’t kick in until we get into the second week, but there’s a couple of absolute gems hiding in there if you’re patient.

The first decent surf we see is on Monday the 20th of July. It’s nothing special, just a bit of 5ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, giving us a solid wallop of energy (1386). The wind is light and cross, so it’s a bit messy. Honestly, it’s a "get wet but don't expect much" kind of session. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no major surprises there.

Tuesday the 21st starts off clean with a cross-offshore breeze on a 4ft SSW swell, but the wind really picks up in the afternoon, making it a write-off. Wednesday the 22nd sees a jump in size to 7ft, but it’s coming from the SE with a short, weak 8-second period. The energy is moderate (1611), but the wind is howling, so it’s messy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out for.

Then we hit a gap. Thursday the 23rd morning goes glassy, but the swell is tiny at 2ft (315 energy). It’s flat, really. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are just poor, with small, weak swell and cross-shore winds. You’re looking at a few days of nothing.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 26th of July sparks up. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the energy is pumping (2564). The wind is cross, but it’s only a gentle breeze, so it’s not totally trashed. This is where the surf starts to get your attention. It’s a big, powerful groundswell. For a reef break like Tenia, that long period (17 seconds) means the waves will be well-shaped, but with that size, it’s getting into expert territory. It’s a standout for the first week.

The Monday the 27th pushes up to 10ft (3310 energy), but again, the cross-wind is a problem. This is a lot of water moving around. By Tuesday the 28th, we’re back to a cleaner cross-offshore wind, but the swell is dropping a bit.

Now, the real gem of the whole forecast is the weekend of the 2nd of August. On Sunday the 2nd of August, the stars align. We’ve got a solid 10ft SSW groundswell, a very long 15-second period, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. The energy is massive (3701). This is the one. It’s a clean, powerful, groundswell on a reef. The conditions are described as "excellent for experienced surfers" – and that’s exactly what this is. This is a big, serious wave. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-offshore breeze. If you’re an expert, that Sunday morning is the best session on offer. The swell is a bit too powerful for anyone else.

Monday the 3rd of August drops back down to 7ft, and the wind turns cross-shore again, losing the magic. The rest of the forecast is a mix of onshore winds and dropping swell, so that Sunday stands tall as the clear winner.

The Bottom Line: If you can wait, the standout is Sunday the 2nd of August at Tenia. It’s a big, clean, glassy morning with a powerful groundswell – reserved for the experts. The current week has a few okay windows, but nothing that compares to that Sunday. Keep an eye on the wind, because the swell is there, but the clean conditions are rare.

Rusty.

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