Tenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Tenia over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some serious energy coming through, but the wind is gonna be a pain for a lot of it.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The swell is a small 4ft from the S with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined wave energy is pretty weak (385). It’s only marginal, but with a light breeze, it might be worth a look for the die-hards.

The rest of that week is a struggle. The wind is mostly cross or cross-offshore from the ESE, but it’s too strong for clean waves. The surf quality is poor. You’ll see a bit of a bump on Saturday morning, the 22nd, with 5ft from the SE, but it’s still a marginal call. The energy is moderate (599) but the cross-shore wind is messy.

Now, here’s a glimmer of hope. Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August, things finally start to line up. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the SE and only a slight air movement. The wind is almost glassy, turning cross-offshore, and the forecast is calling for “good surf conditions.” The energy is moderate (408). This is easily the best bet in the first week – the waves won’t be huge, but they should be clean and fun. The water temp is about 73° F, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, we fall into a long, quiet gap. The next few days into the end of August are all marginal or poor, with very small swell and onshore winds. It’s a real lull. You’d be better off waiting.

Then, things get interesting, but only for the experts. On Monday, the 31st of August, the swell starts to ramp up. By Monday afternoon, we’re looking at a massive 12ft SSW groundswell with a long period of 17 seconds. The combined energy is through the roof (7733), which is very strong. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy. The forecast says the swell is too big for this break. At that size, with heavy 12ft sets, this is strictly for seasoned pros in the water. The long period will make it powerful and walled up, better suited for a reef or point, but Tenia is a reef, so it has that going for it. The crowds could be an issue, as it gets “sometimes” busy. This is the standout, but it’s a dangerous one.

That big swell hangs around into Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, with another 12ft from the SSW. The energy is still massive (5063). Again, too big for a casual session. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s a bit cleaner than Monday, but it’s still a heavy, expert-only day.

After that, the swell drops back down, but the wind gets nasty again. The rest of the forecast is a write-off with strong winds and poor conditions.

So, to wrap it up: the best clean, fun waves for everyone are on Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August. For the big-wave chargers, the 31st of August and 1st of September offer massive, powerful swell, but it’s a serious, expert-only affair. Don’t bother with the rest.

Rusty.

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