Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,690 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tenia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Tenia for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a mixed bag. This reef loves a solid SSW swell, and we’re getting plenty of energy from that direction, but the wind is going to be the story. The water’s 73°, right where it should be for this time of year.
Thursday, September 3rd, is our first real chance. Morning shows a clean 6ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and moderate energy (1219). The wind’s a light cross-on from the SSW, so it’s a bit bumpy but surfable for the average surfer. The afternoon goes downhill with a stronger cross-shore.
Friday the 4th? The swell drops to 4ft and the wind cranks up to 22 mph from the SSE, trashing it. Saturday and Sunday stay small and choppy. Not worth paddling out.
Sunday, September 6th, sees a return of swell, 6ft to 7ft with a 14 to 16-second period and energy jumping to 1690. But again, the wind is cross or cross-on, keeping the surface messy. It’s a frustrating pattern.
The one to circle on your calendar is Friday, September 18th in the afternoon. I know it’s a long way out, but this is the gem. We get a clean 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell for a reef, and it wraps in perfectly. The energy is moderate at 605. And the wind? Offshore at 9 mph from the NNE. Glassy, clean, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” It’s going to be small, so grab your log or a fish, and enjoy the lines.
The rest of the week is a battle. Thursday the 10th has 6ft to 6ft SSW swell but with 19 to 22 mph cross-winds, making it a total mess. And September 12th? Huge 13ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, energy over 10000, but with 22 mph cross-winds. That’s a washing machine only for experts masochists, and honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There’s a lot of swell on offer, but the wind is the enemy. The gaps from Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th are dead, and from Monday the 7th to Thursday the 17th it’s mostly poor with a few marginal moments. The only standout I’d trust is that Friday afternoon, September 18th. It’s a long-range call, but an offshore wind and a long-period SSW swell at Tenia is as good as it gets around here.
Keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1211 | 962 | 599 | 303 | 141 | 418 | 334 | 377 | 445 | 1613 | 1690 | 994 | 476 | 306 | 417 | 899 | 922 | 669 | 412 | 298 | 248 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:05PM1.12m | 11:41PM1.07m | 1:13PM1.06m | 00:32AM0.97m | 2:45PM1.04m | 1:50AM0.89m | 4:24PM1.09m | 3:39AM0.86m | 5:35PM1.18m | 5:09AM0.92m | 6:26PM1.27m | 6:12AM1.00m | 7:08PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM0.51m | 6:24AM0.22m | 7:05PM0.61m | 7:28AM0.27m | 8:49PM0.67m | 8:52AM0.29m | 10:44PM0.64m | 10:19AM0.26m | 11:58PM0.55m | 11:30AM0.20m | 00:47AM0.45m | 12:25PM0.14m | 1:27AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 1211 | 962 | 599 | 303 | 141 | 418 | 334 | 377 | 445 | 1613 | 1690 | 994 | 476 | 218 | 417 | 899 | 922 | 669 | 412 | 298 | 248 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | S 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | — | — | ESE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | S 13 | SW 21 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 40 | 65 | 113 | 175 | 95 | 43 | 74 | — | — | 10 | 228 | 306 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 187 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | ESE 9 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | S 8 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | W 16 | — | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 8 | 26 | 131 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 21 | 18 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 24 | 9 | — | 35 | 24 | — | 21 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 15 | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 75 | 0 | 1263 | 1340 | 0 | 27 | 1266 | 0 | 1266 | 1340 | 0 | 75 | 1323 | 0 | 27 | 1322 | 1266 | 1256 | 1420 | 1420 |
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