Tenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and see what this stretch has in store for us. We're looking at a classic story for this spot: the ocean's got plenty of grunt, but the wind just won't play nice.

Alright, so the big picture? We've got a serious pulse of SSW swell rolling in, starting small and then absolutely jacking up over the weekend. The problem is, that lovely swell is going to be battling a persistent cross-shore wind that just won't let up for days. It's going to be a battle for clean waves.

The first real chance to get wet is on Sunday the 13th. The swell is already sizeable at 7 ft from the SSW, but it's still a cross-shore mess. We get a marginal call for the morning with some lumpy cross-chop. Not great, but it's the first window where you could possibly find something rideable if you're desperate.

The absolute standout in the whole run, if you're an expert and don't mind a challenge, is Saturday the 12th. The swell goes absolutely nuts—we're talking 10 ft to 12 ft out of the SSW with a powerful 17-second period. The combined wave energy is massive, hitting 6423. This is big, powerful, groundswell. But here's the catch: it's blowing a fresh to strong cross-shore wind all day. The surf will be huge, heavy, and incredibly messy. This is strictly for experts on the right craft, and honestly, with that much cross-chop, it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. Definitely not one for beginners at all, as 12 ft is well into the "only for experts" zone.

After that peak, the swell settles a bit but stays solid. Monday the 14th morning might be your only real shot at something marginally rideable. We've got 8 ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period—still powerful—and the wind backs off slightly to a moderate breeze. The score is a 2/10, but it's described as "marginal," which means you might find a few if you're in the right spot. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no dramas there.

The rest of the first week and into the second is more of the same story: plenty of swell in the 5 ft to 7 ft range, but almost always with a fresh cross-shore wind messing it up. The combined energy values are consistently in the four digits (1000 to 5000), showing there's plenty of power, but the quality just isn't there.

Things look like they might calm down a little around Saturday the 19th. We get a 5 ft SSW swell with a gentle breeze and a slightly better early-morning window. It's still a 3/10 marginal call, but it's the cleanest-looking opportunity in the second week. Then by Monday the 22nd, the swell drops back under 7 ft and the wind starts to show a glimmer of hope with a gentle breeze again, though still cross.

Honestly, this is a tricky outlook. The swell is here in spades, but the wind is the villain. For the average surfer, the windows are tight and the conditions will be frustrating. For the expert looking for a big, raw challenge, that Saturday the 12th is the one, but be prepared for a battle. For everyone else, keep an eye on those late-morning windows around the 19th and 22nd where the wind might just give you a break.

Stay tuned, the forecasts can always shift.

Rusty.

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