Tenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, with the good oil in feet and knots.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a stretch of surf that’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag. The first day has some real promise, but we’ll have to wade through some lumpy, wind-affected days before we get back to the good stuff. There’s a solid run of clean conditions coming up around the middle of next week that will be the real highlight.

We kick things off on Friday, July 31st with a morning session that’s hard to beat. The wind is glassy, coming from the SSE at just 3 knots, and we’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a nice, long groundswell with real energy behind it – the combined energy is sitting at 494 (moderate). This is the kind of morning that makes you want to call in sick. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about there. The break itself is a fairly consistent reef, and with that SSW swell wrapping right into the optimum direction, it’s going to be lining up. This is the standout of the whole window. The afternoon is still surfable, but the wind picks up to 8 knots and goes cross-shore, putting a bit of a chop on the face.

Now, brace yourselves. Saturday, August 1st through to Monday, August 3rd is a write-off. A strong SSE wind kicks up to 16-19 knots, creating lumpy, cross-shore chop. The swell builds, but it’s a messy, blown-out situation. On Sunday the swell hits 8ft (moderate energy - 1946), but with that wind, it’s just a washing machine. This is really only for the hardcore or those who like a fight. For most, it’s not worth paddling out.

Then we get a glimpse of hope. Monday, August 3rd morning is a bit of a tease. The swell is still solid at 8ft from the S, but the wind drops to 11 knots and goes cross-offshore, cleaning the surface up nicely. The combined energy is strong (2157). It’s still a big, powerful swell for an intermediate, and the period is only 12 seconds, so it won’t be the most organized. It’s a window for experienced surfers only.

The real prize comes a few days later. Wednesday, August 5th morning is what we’ve been waiting for. The wind is glassy again, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE at just 3 knots. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW, but the period has stretched out to a very long 16 seconds. This is proper groundswell, and with the combined energy at 555 (moderate), it’s gonna have some punch. For a reef break like this, that long period is a dream. The glassy conditions will make the faces look like a mirror. This is the second standout of the window. If you can only pick one day, make it Wednesday the 5th.

The rest of the first week stays clean on the mornings, with Thursday, August 6th offering a smaller 3ft swell and glassy cross-offshore wind, and Friday, August 7th has another glassy morning with a 4ft SSW swell. The quality is good, but the peak of the swell is definitely on the 5th.

The second week gets a bit patchy. The wind turns onshore more often, and the swell direction swings around. The energy drops off, and the quality goes downhill. There’s a couple of mornings with clean conditions, like Wednesday, August 12th morning, but the swell is weak and the period is short. It’s not looking like a week to plan a trip around. The run from Saturday the 8th through to the end of the window is mostly poor, with onshore winds and choppy waves. You’d be better off doing something else.

So, bottom line: The first Friday morning, July 31st, and the following Wednesday morning, August 5th, are your absolute best bets. Get in the water then.

Rusty.

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