Tenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let’s see what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, it’s a bit of a slow burn for the most part. The first week or so is pretty quiet, with only small, clean windows to keep you interested. Things do get a bit more interesting around the second weekend, but it comes with a trade-off. The standout, if you can be patient, is that Saturday, August 15th through Monday, August 17th window, but it’s not for everyone.

We start off at Tenia (reef). The water is sitting at 73°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, no surprises there.

The first proper session that’s worth a look is Tuesday morning, August 4th. We’ve got a consistent 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds pushing in. The combined energy is strong (2011). The wind is a cross-off breeze from the ESE at 16 mph, keeping things clean. That long period means the sets will be well-spaced, which makes paddling out easier, but it can make the reef a bit too straight if the tide isn’t right. Still, it’s the best look of the early days.

After that, Wednesday morning, August 5th, offers a smaller 3ft SSW swell (16 seconds), with a lighter cross-off, but it’s a step down in quality. From Thursday afternoon onward, the swell mixes up and drops off. You’ll see some small, clean mornings on Thursday, August 6th, and a glassy Saturday morning, August 8th, with tiny 2ft waves. These are good for a beginner or a longboard, but not much else.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Sunday, August 9th, all the way through to Friday, August 14th, it’s poor. The swell is tiny, the wind is onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are just not there. It’s a solid week of flatness, so don’t bother checking the cam.

Now, for the real standout – and it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast – is Saturday morning, August 15th. The swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the SW, with a moderate 12-second period. The combined energy is massive (2232). This is a proper pulse. The problem is the wind. It’s blowing straight onshore from the SSW at 9 mph. For a reef break like Tenia, that’s going to blow it out and make it lumpy. It’s a big, powerful, messy wave. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for a big-wave kite session than a clean paddle. The onshore wind continues through Sunday and Monday, keeping the waves in the 5ft to 7ft range, but with a consistent cross-onshore flow. The energy is there, but the quality is not.

So, the call is: enjoy the clean, long-period swell on Tuesday morning, August 4th. Skip the rest of the first week and the flat spell. The big swell on August 15th is full of energy but will be a battle with the wind. If you’re a strong paddler and don’t mind a bit of chop, it’s worth a look, but don’t expect perfection.

Rusty.

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