Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tenia in the next 16 days are 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. We’ve got a run of surf coming up at Tenia, but you’ve got to be on it early. The pattern shows a couple of clean windows of fun-sized SSW groundswell, then the wind gets ugly and the swell gets too big for the average punter.
The week starts off clean on Monday 13 July morning. That’s the pick. We’re looking at a 2ft SSW swell with a 14-second period – proper groundswell with real push. The wind is glass, so it’ll be dead smooth, and the water is a normal 74° for this time. The combined energy is moderate (258). The afternoon holds 1ft, 16-second waves, but the wind goes cross-offshore, so it’ll be a bit more lined up.
Tuesday 14 July is a total dud. Swell drops to 1-1ft with messy wind. Skip it.
Wednesday 15 July morning is another winner. The swell is back to 2ft from the SSW, 13-second period, and that glassy wind is back. Energy is moderate (213) and conditions will be clean. The afternoon gets 2ft but the wind goes cross-shore and bumpy.
Thursday 16 July through Saturday 18 July sees the swell build. Thursday morning is 4ft, 16-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, giving it a light chop. Energy is strong (765). By Friday we’re at 5-6ft, and Saturday hits 6ft, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore all the way, and the period drops to 10 seconds. It’s all marginal. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, but with these conditions, it won’t be busy.
Sunday 19 July is powerful but messy. The swell drops to 4-5ft, but the period is very long – 14 to 20 seconds – and the energy is very strong (2428 to 1993). The wind is onshore, so it’s not clean, but there’s a ton of power. This is for experts only, and the long period will make it a bit straight at this reef.
From Monday 20 July onward, it’s rough. Swell stays between 3ft and 8ft, wind is consistently cross-onshore or onshore, and energy is strong to very strong (up to 2037). Tuesday 21 July afternoon is a mess: 8ft of short-period (9 seconds) SSE windswell with 15 mph wind. The rest of the week stays average to poor, with the swell dropping back to 1-4ft and the wind never cleaning up.
The very end, on Tuesday 28 July morning, shows a tiny 1ft glassy swell, but it’s surfable. Not a highlight.
The best bet? Monday 13 July morning and Wednesday 15 July morning. Clean glass, waist-high groundswell, and perfect conditions at Tenia (Bahia). Get in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 94 | 65 | 26 | 31 | 71 | 114 | 147 | 364 | 612 | 672 | 543 | 793 | 864 | 806 | 689 | 578 | 347 | 980 | 865 | 1490 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:42PM1.36m | 7:11AM1.05m | 8:30PM1.43m | 8:03AM1.08m | 9:14PM1.46m | 8:52AM1.10m | 9:55PM1.46m | 9:41AM1.10m | 10:34PM1.42m | 10:29AM1.09m | 11:11PM1.36m | 11:19AM1.06m | 11:46PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:44PM0.03m | 1:55AM0.47m | 1:36PM-0.02m | 2:44AM0.42m | 2:24PM-0.04m | 3:30AM0.38m | 3:10PM-0.02m | 4:13AM0.34m | 3:53PM0.04m | 4:54AM0.32m | 4:36PM0.13m | 5:35AM0.31m | 5:18PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 78 | 80 | 65 | 26 | 23 | 58 | 58 | 147 | 146 | 612 | 672 | 543 | 793 | 864 | 806 | 689 | 578 | 336 | 557 | 862 | 1490 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 18 | SW 11 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 69 | 75 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 71 | 114 | 52 | 364 | 115 | 20 | 229 | 3 | 3 | 95 | 166 | 246 | 347 | 698 | 865 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SE 5 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SE 9 | SSW 19 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 21 | SE 9 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 21 |
| kJ | 111 | 94 | 34 | 10 | 31 | 5 | 41 | 146 | 37 | 38 | — | 12 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 49 | 103 | 125 | 193 | 196 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 41 | 23 | 34 | 27 | 39 | 38 | 56 | — | — | 8 | 37 | 29 | 59 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 157 | 980 | 70 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 803 | 0 | 27 | 1266 | 0 | 1266 | 531 | 0 | 21 | 530 | 27 | 554 | 554 | 63 |
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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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