Tenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the Tenia (reef) region. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast starts off with a bit of a slow burner. Wednesday the 15th kicks off with a tiny 2ft south-southwest swell, but it’s glassy clean and the combined wave energy is weak at 213. It’s small but workable for a log. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-breeze, so morning is your window.

Thursday the 16th is the one to circle. Morning has a 3ft south-southwest groundswell with a long 16-second period, and it’s dead flat calm – glassy perfection. The energy jumps to moderate (672). By the afternoon, the swell bumps to 4ft, still clean and glassy with strong energy (648). This is easily the best on offer for the next few days. The long period means those waves will have real shape and push, but it might be a bit fat on a beach break – at a reef like Tenia, it’ll be lined up nicely.

Friday the 17th has a cleaner morning with 3ft and glassy conditions, but the energy drops to 373. Still a fun option, but nothing special.

Saturday the 18th morning gets a standout call. A solid 4ft south-southwest swell with a very long 17-second period, and the energy is strong at 1020. The wind is light and offshore, making for clean, powerful waves. This is for experienced surfers – the size, period, and reef setup will produce some proper walls. The afternoon sees a cross-on wind, so it’ll get choppy.

Sunday the 19th is a tale of two halves. The morning is blown out with a cross-on breeze and moderate energy (1180), but the afternoon? Absolute magic. Glassy conditions, 4ft swell, and a 20-second period – the longest of the entire forecast. The energy is very strong at 1512. This is another top-tier window for experienced surfers who can handle the power and the longer lulls between sets.

From Monday the 20th through to Wednesday the 22nd, the wind goes feral. Strong onshore and cross-shore winds from the south, southerly, and southeast, with swell sizes jumping from 5ft to 10ft. The energy readings are huge (2808 on the 22nd morning), but the wind is absolutely trashing it. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – it’s gonna be lumpy, chopped, and messy.

Thursday the 23rd morning has a 10ft south-southeast swell with a moderate 11-second period, but the wind is still cross-shore and strong. The energy is massive (3086), but the quality is marginal. The afternoon drops to 6ft but the wind is still fresh. Not great.

The last few days (24th to 30th) see the swell drop back down to 1ft to 3ft, with the wind mostly strong cross-shore from the southeast. There are a few marginal windows on the 27th and 30th mornings, but nothing to get excited about. The 30th afternoon does show a clean, glassy 3ft south-southwest swell with light offshore wind and good energy (261) – a nice little finisher for the patient surfer.

So, the standout? Thursday the 16th for the morning glass and the Sunday 19th afternoon for the long-period power. Saturday morning 18th is also a cracker. After that, the wind ruins the party for over a week.

Keep your eyes on the sky, and keep your wax on.

Rusty.

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