Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 3,029 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's look at the next couple of weeks for Tenia. It's a reef break, open to the south-southwest, and it breaks fairly consistently when the swell's around.
Right off the bat, we've got a slow start, but the first good window opens up on Thursday, July 30th. Thursday morning is the pick of the early days. Swell is a clean 2ft from the SSW with a very long 16-second period – that's real groundswell with power and shape. The combined swell energy is moderate at 527, and with a light cross-offshore ENE breeze at just 3 mph, it's clean. Water temp is 73°, which is about normal for this time of year.
That morning is the standout for the first week. The rest of the week is a mixed bag. Friday the 31st has a glassy, 3ft SSW swell in the morning, with a nice 14-second period offering good shape. But by Saturday, August 1st, the wind kicks up to 19 mph from the SSE, messing things up, even though the swell bumps to 4ft. Sunday, August 2nd sees a big jump in size – an 8ft SSW swell – but that's paired with 22 mph cross-shore winds and combined energy of 2331 (very strong). That's expert territory only, and the wind will make it lumpy. The morning of Monday the 3rd is worth a mention: a 8ft south swell with 13 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean for experienced surfers. After that, the swell drops back to a more manageable 3ft for a few days, but the wind is never perfect, leaving things a bit chopped or cross.
Looking further out into the second week, there's a glimmer. Thursday, August 13th has a solid 3ft swell from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, and light cross-onshore wind. It's not glassy, but it's clean enough for a reef break. The real long-range promise is Friday, August 14th morning: a 4ft SSW swell, still from the right direction, with a short-ish 8-second period but flat calm offshore wind. That could be a nice, clean session if the swell fills in. It's a long way out, so keep a grain of salt handy, but watch it.
So, overall, Thursday morning, July 30th is your best bet for quality waves with clean conditions. Friday, August 14th is the promising long-range prospect. The reef can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 252 | 397 | 394 | 239 | 257 | 443 | 418 | 1532 | 1699 | 1721 | 2742 | 1879 | 1447 | 828 | 637 | 566 | 499 | 487 | 457 | 429 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11AM1.04m | 9:09PM1.33m | 8:48AM1.07m | 9:38PM1.35m | 9:25AM1.08m | 10:06PM1.35m | 10:04AM1.09m | 10:35PM1.33m | 10:46AM1.08m | 11:06PM1.29m | 11:31AM1.06m | 11:39PM1.23m | 12:25PM1.04m | 00:18AM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.09m | 3:19AM0.39m | 3:00PM0.10m | 3:51AM0.35m | 3:33PM0.13m | 4:24AM0.31m | 4:07PM0.18m | 4:58AM0.28m | 4:43PM0.26m | 5:34AM0.26m | 5:24PM0.35m | 6:14AM0.26m | 6:12PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 158 | 252 | 397 | 394 | 239 | 257 | 443 | 418 | 1532 | 1699 | 1721 | 2742 | 1879 | 1447 | 828 | 450 | 566 | 499 | 487 | 457 | 429 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 6 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 20 | SE 16 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 229 | 88 | 79 | 79 | 52 | 69 | 19 | 249 | 18 | 342 | 590 | 37 | 38 | 181 | 485 | 637 | 122 | 97 | 51 | 24 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 10 | SE 7 | — | S 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SW 21 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 14 | SSW 12 | SE 14 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 140 | 78 | 38 | 15 | — | 3 | 49 | 47 | — | 18 | 20 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 81 | 24 | 20 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 72 | 186 | 143 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 593 | 211 | 318 | 177 | 21 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1266 | 3 | 1261 | 1295 | 1263 | 1306 | 1322 | 1322 | 27 | 1365 | 0 | 27 | 1323 | 27 | 3 | 65 | 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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