Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,078 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tenia this week:
The surf forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tenia in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Tenia. This is a reef break that really lights up when the swell comes from the SSW, and we’ve got that, but the wind is going to be a major player.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.
Monday, 27 July kicks it off with a solid 7ft SSW groundswell. The energy is pumping at 1313, but we’ve got a cross-offshore wind from the SE at 20 km/h, so it’ll be clean enough. The period is a nice 12 seconds, so the waves will have some real shape. This is a good size for the intermediates, but it’s a bit much for the beginners. Expect some company out there as it’s the best bet early.
Tuesday, 28 July is similar in size, but the wind howls at 30 km/h from the SE, making it lumpy and cross-shore. Not good.
Wednesday, 29 July drops to 4ft, but the wind eases to a light ESE breeze, keeping it clean. Energy drops to 382, but it’s surfable.
Now, Thursday, 30 July is the real gem. The swell is only 2ft, but the wind goes glassy – dead flat, perfect. The period stretches out to a very long 16 seconds, giving it that rare, silky energy. Combined energy is 523. It’s small, but glassy and clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast. For a reef, that long period will be smooth as butter.
Friday, 31 July is a write-off. Onshore wind from the SSW, choppy and poor. Stay home.
The first week of August is rough. The swell comes back up, with 7ft to 8ft on Saturday, 1 August, but the wind is a strong cross-shore at 25-30 km/h, making it a lumpy mess. Energy is high (1519-1793), but the quality is awful. This carries through to Monday, 3 August, with strong winds and chop. Honestly, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle one.
Tuesday, 4 August offers a bit of relief with 5ft swell and a moderate cross-offshore wind, giving you clean conditions by the morning. Energy is 817. It’s okay, but nothing special.
The second week gets quieter. Wednesday, 5 August has a tiny 2ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period and clean conditions, but very small. The real star is Friday, 7 August. The afternoon brings a 4ft SSW swell with a light offshore wind from the NNE at 10 km/h. Energy is 626, and it’s clean. This is a solid option.
Saturday, 8 August is calm and glassy with a 4ft SSW swell. Light winds, clean surf. A good, easy day.
Sunday, 9 August has the best of the second week. A 4ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, combined with a light offshore wind from the NNE. Energy is 638 and it’s clean. This is a great call for the weekend.
The rest of the forecast fades out with small, clean waves on Monday, 10 August and a final clean, small day on Tuesday, 11 August with a light offshore wind.
Overall, the standout is Thursday, 30 July for the glassy, long-period magic, and the weekend of 7-9 August offers the best clean, offshore conditions in the second week. Keep an eye on the wind, because when it’s clean, Tenia is a sweet spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2211 | 1289 | 1442 | 1236 | 1220 | 1012 | 561 | 331 | 180 | 231 | 229 | 252 | 397 | 394 | 299 | 290 | 1269 | 929 | 867 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:04AM0.91m | 7:31PM1.17m | 6:51AM0.95m | 8:06PM1.24m | 7:33AM1.00m | 8:38PM1.29m | 8:11AM1.04m | 9:09PM1.33m | 8:48AM1.07m | 9:38PM1.35m | 9:25AM1.08m | 10:06PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:57AM0.59m | 12:31PM0.21m | 1:38AM0.54m | 1:13PM0.16m | 2:14AM0.49m | 1:51PM0.12m | 2:47AM0.44m | 2:26PM0.09m | 3:19AM0.39m | 3:00PM0.10m | 3:51AM0.35m | 3:33PM0.13m | 4:24AM0.31m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 2211 | 1289 | 1442 | 1236 | 1220 | 1012 | 561 | 331 | 180 | 231 | 154 | 252 | 397 | 394 | 299 | 290 | 1269 | 405 | 867 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 5 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 45 | 94 | 85 | 229 | 88 | 130 | 78 | 72 | 43 | 201 | 459 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | — | — | S 18 | SE 13 | SSW 18 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 10 | — | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | S 23 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 10 | 82 | — | — | — | 6 | 61 | 31 | 140 | 78 | 56 | — | 3 | 50 | 49 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | SE 6 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 245 | — | — | 147 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 929 | 303 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1387 | 1379 | 1379 | 0 | 1323 | 1323 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1261 | 1261 | 1263 | 1261 | 1283 | 1266 |
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