Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 20s period, SSW swell with 2,392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tenia in the next 16 days are 1.7m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the imperial take. Tenia’s a reef break that loves south‑southwest groundswell. Water temp is 73.8°F, normal for the season. We’ve got a solid run of SSW swell, but the wind’s gonna play games. The first couple days are golden, then it gets rough, and there’s a late‑stage comeback.
Saturday July 18 – Morning’s mediocre with light cross‑shore and rain, but the afternoon turns glassy. That’s the standout: 4.3ft SSW, 17‑second period, combined energy 1119 – plenty of juice. Clean sets, long lulls, the reef will shape it beautifully. Get on it.
Sunday July 19 – Another beauty. Morning: 3.3ft SSW, 21 seconds, 1414 energy, light offshore‑cross wind – clean. Afternoon: 4.9ft, 20 seconds, 2468 energy – that’s a proper pulse. Still clean with light cross‑off breeze. This is the best run of the whole forecast. But 4.9ft on a reef with that long period will pack a wallop. Intermediates will love it, beginners be careful.
Monday July 20 – Wind goes onshore (SW 6 mph morning), then moderate cross‑shore. Swell holds around 4.3–4.6ft, but quality drops. Rideable, not special.
Tuesday July 21 to Wednesday July 22 – Ugly. Swell shifts to SSE, period drops to 9 seconds, wind strong cross‑shore 16–25 mph. Energy 1100–1700, but messy. Tuesday morning has 6.9ft, but with short period and chop, it’s more kite‑surfing than paddle surfing. Skip.
Thursday July 23 to Friday July 24 – Swell drops to 2.3–2.6ft, period improves to 12–14 seconds, but wind stays cross or cross‑onshore. Thursday morning has a brief clean window (SE 3 mph cross‑off, 2.3ft, 12s, 273 energy), but it’s tiny. Not worth a special trip.
Saturday July 25 – Another poor day. Strong SE winds, lumpy. Afternoon swell jumps to 5.2ft but with 7‑second period and 429 energy – sloppy.
Sunday July 26 – Nice surprise. Morning: 6.2ft SSW, 10 seconds, moderate cross‑off wind, 1285 energy – clean. That’s a solid wave for experienced surfers, but 6.2ft is getting big. Afternoon turns cross‑shore and messy.
Monday July 27 – Over a week out, so take it easy. Morning shows 8.2ft SSW, 15‑second period, 2617 energy – that’s a serious swell. But cross‑shore wind (SE 9 mph), so not perfect. Still, for the brave
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 837 | 958 | 786 | 863 | 1821 | 2045 | 1178 | 785 | 637 | 521 | 384 | 845 | 680 | 532 | 256 | 145 | 287 | 133 | 222 | 165 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:29AM1.09m | 11:11PM1.36m | 11:19AM1.06m | 11:46PM1.28m | 12:12PM1.02m | 00:22AM1.19m | 1:12PM0.98m | 00:59AM1.09m | 2:22PM0.95m | 1:42AM1.00m | 3:44PM0.95m | 2:39AM0.92m | 5:02PM0.99m | 3:52AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.13m | 5:35AM0.31m | 5:18PM0.26m | 6:17AM0.31m | 6:02PM0.39m | 6:59AM0.31m | 6:51PM0.51m | 7:46AM0.32m | 7:51PM0.61m | 8:39AM0.33m | 9:11PM0.68m | 9:40AM0.33m | 10:46PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | 14 | 4 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 837 | 958 | 786 | 863 | 1821 | 2045 | 1178 | 785 | 637 | 521 | 384 | 235 | 244 | 250 | 128 | 145 | 179 | 110 | 222 | 165 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 142 | 101 | 53 | 400 | 312 | 106 | 103 | 100 | 89 | 94 | 74 | 367 | 505 | 437 | 256 | 45 | 59 | 133 | 35 | 33 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 8 | SE 7 | WSW 8 | S 9 | SE 13 | S 18 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 9 | — | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 75 | 163 | 151 | 143 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 61 | 162 | 125 | 195 | 150 | 106 | 121 | 70 | 38 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 202 | 174 | — | 12 | 12 | 181 | 360 | 845 | 680 | 532 | — | — | 287 | — | — | — | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 554 | 530 | 1263 | 1293 | 1322 | 66 | 1266 | 0 | 0 | 803 | 3 | 1266 | 1502 | 556 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tenia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tenia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tenia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tenia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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