Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 6,865 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s period. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. We’ve got one spot on the cards for the next 16 days – Tenia. It’s a reef break that needs a solid SSW swell and a NE wind to clean up. Problem is, we’re not getting any NE wind in this forecast window. Most of the period is dominated by cross and cross-onshore winds, with the swell size often too big and messy.
Let’s talk about the one standout that might get your heart beating a little. Saturday morning, September 12 is the only time that scores well, and it’s a ripper. Tenia will be pulling in a solid 12 ft groundswell from the SSW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. The combined energy is massive – 6423 – so you’re looking at a serious push of water. It’s an exposed reef, so that deep-water swell will focus right in. The catch? The wind is a cross-shore SE at 22 mph, which will put some chop on the face. Even so, the raw power and size make it a session for experienced surfers only – this is not a beginner wave. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
Sunday the 13th through to Saturday the 19th of September is a write-off. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions. Swells are still big – 7 ft to 10 ft – but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, and the wave quality is either marginal or poor. The energy stays high (over 2000 up to 4918), but without the right wind, it’s just a lumpy, choppy mess. Sunday the 20th of September shows a 7 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period and clear skies, but the wind is cross-onshore again, so it will be bumpy.
From Monday the 21st of September onward, the swell drops off a cliff. By Thursday the 24th, you’re looking at 4 ft to 5 ft SSW groundswell with periods around 18-19 seconds, but winds are still messy – cross-shore and strong. The energy is low to moderate (1637 to 1690). The last week is quiet, with small swell and persistent cross-winds. Saturday the 26th of September sees a 3 ft to 5 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 22-second period, but a strong SE cross-wind at 28 mph will destroy any shape.
Honestly, if you’re keen on Tenia, your best bet is that Saturday morning, September 12. After that, it’s a waiting game. The reef won’t be working clean again until the wind shifts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2337 | 6423 | 5237 | 3330 | 1728 | 4918 | 5111 | 2687 | 4438 | 2491 | 1972 | 1423 | 799 | 513 | 400 | 228 | 71 | 73 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.39m | 8:30AM1.23m | 8:48PM1.37m | 9:09AM1.25m | 9:17PM1.32m | 9:47AM1.25m | 9:46PM1.24m | 10:25AM1.22m | 10:14PM1.16m | 11:05AM1.16m | 10:42PM1.07m | 11:48AM1.08m | 11:11PM0.99m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:34AM0.19m | 2:33PM0.15m | 3:05AM0.15m | 3:10PM0.21m | 3:35AM0.13m | 3:46PM0.29m | 4:05AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.37m | 4:36AM0.17m | 4:59PM0.46m | 5:10AM0.22m | 5:39PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 1820 | 6423 | 5237 | 3330 | 1728 | 4918 | 5111 | 2687 | 4438 | 2491 | 1504 | 1423 | 799 | 513 | 400 | 228 | 71 | 73 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | SW 15 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 2337 | — | — | — | 731 | — | — | 1695 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 54 | 9 | 47 | 32 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 161 | 172 | — | 1972 | — | — | — | 53 | — | 1 | 6 | 290 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1386 | 1386 | 1386 | 66 | 1266 | 1365 | 63 | 1266 | 1386 | 3 | 1263 | 1538 | 0 | 27 | 803 | 0 | 1263 | 1266 | 554 |
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