Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s give you the straight talk on the next couple of weeks at Tenia, in good old feet and miles per hour.
The first stretch is a real bummer. For the next eight days or so, the surf is gonna be tiny, weak, and messy. The winds are mostly cross or onshore, so you're looking at choppy conditions and hardly anything worth riding. It's a proper flat spell, the kind that makes you wonder if the ocean forgot how to make waves. You might as well hang up the wetsuit for a few days.
The first hint of life comes on Saturday, August 16th, about a week and a half out. The swell finally starts pushing in, with the energy jumping to strong levels. We're talking about 2.0m of SSW groundswell at an 18-second period, which is a ton of water. The wind is a cross-off, which is great, and it should be clean. But that size and that long period will make it a heavy, powerful wave. It’s not for the faint of heart or beginners.
The real standout, the day I’d be planning around, is Monday morning, August 17th. The stars are aligning for this one. You’ve got a solid 1.8m (about 6ft) swell from the SSW at a 16-second period, still with strong energy. And the magic is in the wind: it's dead glassy. No wind to mess it up, just clean, well-defined waves breaking on the reef. This is one of those days where it all comes together, and the call is for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The swell direction is perfect for this spot, and with those light winds, it should be absolutely firing. The sets might be few and far between with that long period, but when they come, they'll be worth it. This is the window you don’t want to miss.
After that, the swell stays solid for a day or so, but the wind turns onshore, which will make things ragged and messy. And by Wednesday and Thursday, that wind is going to be howling from the SE, turning the place into a full-on washing machine. The swell will still be there, but the quality will be gone. It might be more fun for the kite surfers than for us.
So, there you have it. A long, slow start, but a massive payoff on the 16th and especially the 17th. That Monday morning is the one to target. Keep an eye on it, but it’s looking very promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 582 | 451 | 297 | 204 | 125 | 144 | 83 | 144 | 101 | 54 | 41 | 29 | 20 | 43 | 52 | 33 | 95 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:25PM1.04m | 00:18AM1.15m | 1:32PM1.01m | 1:05AM1.06m | 2:58PM1.02m | 2:11AM0.97m | 4:31PM1.07m | 3:38AM0.93m | 5:46PM1.17m | 5:03AM0.94m | 6:44PM1.27m | 6:11AM0.99m | 7:31PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.46m | 7:02AM0.26m | 7:14PM0.56m | 8:01AM0.26m | 8:41PM0.64m | 9:13AM0.25m | 10:28PM0.65m | 10:29AM0.21m | 11:57PM0.59m | 11:38AM0.14m | 00:59AM0.51m | 12:36PM0.07m | 1:47AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 582 | 451 | 297 | 204 | 125 | 43 | 83 | 144 | 101 | 54 | 41 | 29 | 20 | 43 | 52 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 66 | 11 | 61 | 50 | 30 | 144 | 73 | 70 | 43 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 47 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 74 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 51 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 290 | 80 | — | 171 | 112 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1261 | 1263 | 0 | 21 | 803 | 0 | 75 | 809 | 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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