Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Tenia. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothin’ wild. The first few days are a bit of a bummer. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st have some swell, but the wind is cross-shore and fresh, makin’ everything lumpy and messy. Just not worth paddlin’ out.
Now, Wednesday the 2nd of September? That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a 2.3m SSW groundswell with a long 14-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the SSW. That’s clean. The energy’s moderate at 2152, and with that offshore glass, Tenia’s reef should be showin’ some nice lines. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible, so you’ll wanna be there early. This is the standout for the whole period.
The rest of the first week stays messy or small. Thursday the 3rd has some swell, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s choppy. Friday and Saturday the 4th and 5th are small and messy. The weekend of the 6th sees a bit more size – 1.7m to 1.9m – but the wind is still cross-on or cross, so not clean.
Lookin’ into the second week, there’s a big one comin’. By Saturday the 12th of September, we’re talkin’ about a 3.5m to 4.0m SSW swell with an 11-second period. The energy is huge – 6186 to 7398 – and the wind is cross-offshore, so it could be clean. But at that size, it’s experts only. Too big for anyone else. The 13th still has plenty of size, but the wind gets messy again.
The 14th and 15th see the swell droppin’ back, but the wind stays fresh cross-shore, so it’s not worth gettin’ excited about.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 2nd of September is your best shot – clean offshore on a solid SSW groundswell at Tenia. After that, it’s either messy or massive.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 351 | 383 | 427 | 2864 | 3258 | 2526 | 2197 | 1817 | 1781 | 1174 | 962 | 599 | 314 | 166 | 566 | 310 | 392 | 1121 | 1294 | 934 | 692 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47AM1.20m | 9:58PM1.32m | 10:27AM1.19m | 10:29PM1.25m | 11:12AM1.16m | 11:02PM1.17m | 12:05PM1.12m | 11:41PM1.07m | 1:13PM1.06m | 00:32AM0.97m | 2:45PM1.04m | 1:50AM0.89m | 4:24PM1.09m | 3:39AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.22m | 4:19AM0.16m | 4:24PM0.30m | 4:54AM0.16m | 5:07PM0.40m | 5:34AM0.18m | 5:57PM0.51m | 6:24AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.61m | 7:28AM0.27m | 8:49PM0.67m | 8:52AM0.29m | 10:44PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 351 | 193 | 276 | 2864 | 3258 | 2526 | 2197 | 1817 | 1781 | 1174 | 962 | 599 | 314 | 141 | 566 | 310 | 392 | 1121 | 1294 | 934 | 692 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | ESE 12 | — | — | ESE 9 | S 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | S 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 86 | 7 | 427 | 14 | — | — | 8 | 432 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 62 | 85 | 105 | 100 | 25 | 22 | — | — | 286 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 24 | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 12 | SSW 17 | SE 4 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 100 | 11 | 216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 26 | 166 | 5 | 36 | 25 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 12 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 383 | 8 | — | 152 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 177 | 40 | 19 | — | 22 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1386 | 1420 | 27 | 27 | 1256 | 0 | 27 | 1572 | 0 | 52 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 1420 | 0 | 21 | 65 | 0 | 1266 | 1420 | 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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