Tenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and have a listen. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf for Tenia (reef) over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you: it’s a pretty grim run for a while. There’s a big gap of nothing good at the start.

We’ve got a blank period from now, Monday the 10th of August, all the way through to the end of the week. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft, and the wind is all over the shop – cross, onshore, it’s just messy. The water temp is sitting at 72°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s normal. The wave energy is weak, with readings like 66, 52, and 34 – just not enough to bother paddling out for.

The first real glimpse of hope comes on Wednesday morning the 12th of August. The wind goes glassy, which is a massive plus – clean conditions. But the swell is still a pathetic 0.7 ft, with a 19-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and while it sounds fancy, with so little size it’s barely going to break. The energy is a weak 42. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

Then things get a bit more interesting around Thursday the 13th of August afternoon. We get a push of new swell, 2 ft from the SW, with a period of 12 seconds and a combined energy of 319. That’s moderate energy. But it’s onshore wind and rain showers, so the quality is going to be poor.

The biggest swell we see in the first week hits on Friday the 14th of August. Morning sees 6 ft from the SW, 9-second period, energy at 717, and afternoon gets 6 ft from the SW, energy at 791. That’s moderate to strong energy. But the wind is a solid cross-onshore, creating chop, and the conditions are marked as poor. It’s not going to be clean.

After that, the weekend of the 15th and 16th of August is a write-off. The swell is in the 5 ft to 6 ft range, but strong side-shore winds from the SE (18-31 mph) ruin everything. It’s a cross-chop mess.

Now, here’s the standout. If you’re looking for the best on offer, Monday morning the 17th of August has some potential. The swell is 5 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds and a combined energy of 1238 – that’s strong energy. The wind is from the SE at 22 mph, which is cross, but the conditions are only described as marginal. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first time we see that kind of energy.

The real highlight, though, is Tuesday morning the 18th of August. This is the one to circle. The swell is 6 ft from the S, with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 1253. The wind is SE at 19 mph, but it’s cross-offshore, which means the surf should be clean. This is a solid, well-shaped groundswell. The wave comment is 'marginal', but it gets a score of 2, which is the highest we see. The strength of the swell and the clean wind make it the best bet. You’ll want a wetsuit, but it’s doable.

The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday morning the 19th of August has clean cross-offshore wind again, with 5 ft swell from the S, but it’s a bit weaker at 648 energy. The afternoon of the 21st of August is promising – Friday morning has light NNW wind, cross-offshore, with 3 ft from the S at 12 seconds and 397 energy. The wave comment says 'expect good surf conditions.' That’s a solid window of clean surf, albeit smaller.

After that, the last few days of the month (from the 22nd of August onwards) drop off sharply. The swell gets smaller and the wind turns onshore again. Tuesday the 25th of August is basically flat, with 1 ft and very weak energy.

Bottom line: The best surf is on Tuesday morning the 18th of August. Good size, clean, strong energy. The Friday morning the 21st of August is also a tidy option for smaller, cleaner waves. The rest of the run is a lot of waiting. That’s how it’s looking.

Rusty.

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