Tenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The next week and a half is pretty messy. We’ve got swell, no doubt about it, but the wind is just killing it. For the first several days, from Friday the 14th right through to about Tuesday the 19th, it’s a constant battle with strong cross-shore winds making things choppy and lumpy. There’s a fair bit of energy in the water, with some sessions hitting moderate to strong combined swell energy, but it’s just not gonna be any good for a paddle. Honestly, with that kind of wind and swell at a reef break, a kite might have a better time than a surfboard during this stretch.

You get a little glimmer on Wednesday morning, the 19th. The wind swings cross-offshore and the sea state cleans up nicely. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SSE, but it’s a short period of 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and not holding much shape. The combined energy is still strong, so there’s push, but it’s not going to be the best wave of your life. It’s about the only window that’s even marginal in the first week, and even then, there’s a chance of a few clean ones if you’re keen.

After that, it drops right off. We get a few days of small, weak surf from the 21st through the 24th. The energy is low, readings are down, and the waves are barely 3ft. Not worth suiting up for.

Now, if you’re looking for the real standout, you have to wait. The best of the whole 16-day window looks like it will be Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th of August. The swell comes back up to a consistent 6 to 6ft from the SSW, with a long period from 12 to 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a period that long, Tenia’s reef setup should start to handle it much better. The wind is expected to be light and cross-offshore from the ESE, which should leave the faces glassy and clean. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong, so there’s plenty of juice. This is the one to point for. It’s over a week away, so don’t bet the farm on it yet, but the pattern looks promising for some clean, lined-up waves.

For the rest of the second week, it’s a mixed bag with smaller energy and more onshore tendencies. The 27th and 28th are your best bet by a long shot.

Rusty.

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