Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with 2,270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 13s 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s coming for Tenia.
Right off the bat, the next few days are pretty average. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are blown out with a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions – you’ll be battling chop more than surfing. There is swell, with the combined energy hitting 1623 to 1984 (moderate to strong), but the quality just isn’t there.
Monday the 3rd morning is the first sign of something better. The wind backs off to a cross-offshore breeze, and the water cleans right up. Swell is 8ft from the S at 12 seconds, a moderate period groundswell, with combined energy around 1862 (moderate). It’s a solid, powerful wave – definitely one for the experienced crew. Beginners should sit this one out.
The real standout comes on Wednesday the 5th. Early morning, the wind is almost nothing – just a slight air from the SE at 3 mph, and it’s cross-offshore. Clean, glassy conditions. Swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, but the period is a long 16 seconds, which means proper groundswell energy and long, clean lines. Combined energy is 564 (moderate). This is the best on offer in the whole run. Tenia (reef) will be working beautifully with that direction and period. Crowds are sometimes here, so you might have a few mates out, but it’s worth it.
After that, the surf fades into tiny, weak waves for nearly a week. From Thursday the 6th through to Wednesday the 12th, it’s mostly below 3ft, with energy dropping as low as 36 (very weak). There’s a long gap with nothing worth paddling out for.
Things start stirring again around Saturday the 15th, but it’s messy – cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. Then on Sunday the 16th morning, we get a spike: 7ft from the SSW at a very long 20 seconds, combined energy a whopping 3965 (very strong). That’s a serious groundswell, but the wind is moderate cross-shore and messy. This one is only for experts, and even then, the chop will make it a battle.
So, to sum it up: the clear winner is Wednesday morning, August 5th. Light winds, clean, long-period groundswell, and a reef that loves that SSW direction. Don’t sleep on it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 1072 | 1532 | 1835 | 1898 | 2270 | 1797 | 1423 | 798 | 848 | 751 | 659 | 487 | 463 | 371 | 158 | 133 | 90 | 56 | 119 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:25AM1.08m | 10:06PM1.35m | 10:04AM1.09m | 10:35PM1.33m | 10:46AM1.08m | 11:06PM1.29m | 11:31AM1.06m | 11:39PM1.23m | 12:25PM1.04m | 00:18AM1.15m | 1:32PM1.01m | 1:05AM1.06m | 2:58PM1.02m | 2:11AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:33PM0.13m | 4:24AM0.31m | 4:07PM0.18m | 4:58AM0.28m | 4:43PM0.26m | 5:34AM0.26m | 5:24PM0.35m | 6:14AM0.26m | 6:12PM0.46m | 7:02AM0.26m | 7:14PM0.56m | 8:01AM0.26m | 8:41PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 443 | 1072 | 1532 | 1835 | 1898 | 2270 | 1797 | 1423 | 798 | 530 | 751 | 659 | 487 | 463 | 371 | 158 | 133 | 90 | 56 | 119 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | SE 15 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 13 | SE 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 249 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 37 | 34 | 183 | 666 | 848 | 117 | 79 | 43 | 31 | 37 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 53 | 15 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | S 9 | S 16 | S 14 | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 34 | — | 9 | 9 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 8 | — | 7 | 79 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 37 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | — | E 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 268 | 268 | 188 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | 768 | 256 | 343 | — | 157 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1261 | 1322 | 1263 | 1306 | 1365 | 27 | 66 | 1365 | 65 | 803 | 1322 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 18 | 803 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
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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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