Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 695 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with S 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 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 521 | 597 | 321 | 311 | 459 | 154 | 121 | 145 | 351 | 392 | 117 | 65 | 307 | 65 | 82 | 251 | 399 | 575 | 610 | 408 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:59PM1.04m | 1:28PM0.97m | 00:36AM0.95m | 2:53PM0.94m | 1:31AM0.86m | 4:31PM0.96m | 3:11AM0.82m | 5:42PM1.02m | 4:47AM0.84m | 6:29PM1.10m | 5:50AM0.89m | 7:06PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10PM0.54m | 6:43AM0.30m | 7:04PM0.64m | 7:36AM0.35m | 8:27PM0.70m | 8:48AM0.38m | 10:27PM0.70m | 10:10AM0.37m | 11:53PM0.65m | 11:19AM0.31m | 00:41AM0.58m | 12:10PM0.25m | 1:16AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 515 | 379 | 185 | 245 | 459 | 122 | 121 | 145 | 137 | 181 | 117 | 65 | 84 | 65 | 15 | 63 | 399 | 575 | 610 | 408 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSW 19 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 38 | 181 | 111 | 128 | 78 | 33 | 32 | 122 | 65 | 42 | 25 | 58 | 33 | 17 | 20 | 251 | 35 | 18 | 22 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | S 18 | SE 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 8 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | — | SE 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 126 | 105 | 22 | 6 | 22 | 44 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 82 | 5 | 5 | 20 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 3 | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | ENE 3 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 521 | 597 | 321 | 311 | — | 154 | 85 | — | 351 | 392 | 3 | — | 307 | — | — | 176 | 3 | 61 | 94 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1266 | 66 | 66 | 1386 | 0 | 66 | 1256 | 0 | 21 | 809 | 0 | 21 | 66 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
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Information about the Tenia Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tenia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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