Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk Tenia.
First few days are a total bust. Tiny, weak swell with combined energy of 83 and a crappy cross-onshore breeze. Don’t bother. The 25th brings some life – 6ft of SSW swell, 15 second period, energy jumps to 1316, but the wind is side-shore and messy. The real gem is Thursday morning, 27 August. Swell drops to 4ft, but it’s glassy – no wind, totally clean. The direction is SSW, which is what this reef likes, and the period stays at 15 seconds. Energy is 628 (moderate). It’s not the biggest, but the conditions will be perfect. Good for intermediates. After that, Friday onward gets hammered by fresh side-shore winds, turning the ocean lumpy. The second week has some size – like Wednesday 2 September with 5ft SSW swell and 1467 energy – but the wind stays side-shore and often strong, so it’s rarely clean. A few mornings with lighter wind might be rideable, but nothing beats that Thursday stand-out. The 8th of September has 3ft SSW swell, 18 second period, and light cross-onshore – could be a last chance if you’re keen. Tenia is a reef break, fairly consistent, but there can be a crowd, so be early on that Thursday.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 38 | 146 | 789 | 1209 | 1189 | 1136 | 983 | 687 | 726 | 612 | 539 | 321 | 198 | 142 | 246 | 468 | 439 | 711 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:47AM0.84m | 6:29PM1.10m | 5:50AM0.89m | 7:06PM1.18m | 6:37AM0.96m | 7:37PM1.25m | 7:18AM1.03m | 8:06PM1.31m | 7:55AM1.09m | 8:33PM1.35m | 8:32AM1.15m | 9:01PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM0.65m | 11:19AM0.31m | 00:41AM0.58m | 12:10PM0.25m | 1:16AM0.50m | 12:51PM0.19m | 1:48AM0.43m | 1:28PM0.14m | 2:18AM0.35m | 2:02PM0.12m | 2:47AM0.29m | 2:36PM0.13m | 3:16AM0.23m | ||||||
 |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 55 | 38 | 13 | 789 | 1209 | 1189 | 1136 | 983 | 687 | 726 | 612 | 539 | 321 | 198 | 142 | 246 | 468 | 439 | 711 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 13 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 17 | 14 | 146 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 36 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 87 | 81 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SE 10 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 14 | SE 12 | SE 13 | — | SE 8 | — | S 22 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 21 | 31 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | — | 11 | — | 9 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 3 | — | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 60 | 65 | 84 | 52 | 88 | 75 | 143 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 2 | — | 35 | 9 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 66 | 0 | 27 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1263 | 1322 | 63 | 1266 | 1386 | 63 |
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Caledonia | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Tenia surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Tenia is 54 km (34 miles) from Thio. If you plan a holiday in New Caledonia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Thio. Thio has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest