Tenia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple weeks at one spot.

Right now, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. We’ve got a big, raw groundswell from the south pushin’ in today, the 2nd of August, with chest-to-head-high sets around 10ft, but the wind is howlin’ cross-shore from the southeast at 19 mph. It’s lumpy, chopped up, and not much fun for a paddle. The swell energy is jacked right up (2322), but the conditions are just messy. We’ll see cleanup crews come Monday morning the 3rd, with a smaller 8ft south swell and a moderate cross-off breeze, but the quality is still only marginal. The wind freshens again in the afternoon, so the window is tight.

After that, the surf really takes a nosedive. From Tuesday the 5th right through until around the 11th of August, we’re staring at a real flat spell. Swell drops right off, mostly under 3ft with weak energy (often under 200). There are a few clean-ish mornings with light winds, but the waves are tiny and weak – barely worth wetsuiting up for. That’s a solid week-long lull.

Then, things get very interesting. The real standout arrives on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning is still small, but by Wednesday afternoon, a solid 5ft SSW groundswell fills in with a 13-second period and clean, offshore breeze from the northeast. The energy jumps (622) and the conditions are set to be very good. Tenia (reef) is the one to watch then.

But the true gem of this whole window is Thursday the 13th of August. The morning session is looking absolutely glassy – winds from the SSW at just 3 mph, with a clean 5ft SSW swell, 11-second period. It’s going to be silky. The water temp is a comfortable 73°, about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the experts, hold onto your hats for Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th of August. The swell cranks up to a powerful 8ft to 10ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period and massive energy (over 3000). This is proper groundswell. On Sunday morning it’s clean with light easterly wind, but at that size, it’s strictly for experienced surfers only. Monday morning the 17th goes glassy again with the same size – an epic, heavy session for those with the skill. Just remember, that long period makes it pitchy; on a reef like Tenia, it’ll throw some real nice, hollow walls.

So, to wrap it: tough sledding right now and a long flat spell through the first part of next week. But hold the line – the juicy stuff starts from the 12th, with the absolute best clean, glassy, intermediate-friendly waves hitting on Thursday the 13th. The big, expert-only groundswell arrives the weekend after that. Get your boards ready for the 13th.

Rusty.

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