Surf Forecasts:
Tenia surf forecast from 24 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★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| 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
Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at the local spot over the next couple of weeks.
It's a bit of a slow starter, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. The break is an exposed reef, and the swell is coming straight from the SSW, which is the direction it likes. The main issue is the wind, which is mostly cross or onshore making a mess of things.
Tuesday and Wednesday are a straight-up no-go. The wind is bad, the scores are low, and the waves are just messy. The swell is there, around 6ft to 5ft with long period (15 seconds), but it doesn't matter with that wind.
The one to really circle is Wednesday, September 2nd. The morning is the pick. We've got a solid 10ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, packing a huge amount of energy (4195). The wind is a near-flat calm cross-onshore from the SSW at just 3 mph, which is basically glassy. This will be big, powerful, and clean on the reef. The combined energy is strong to very strong (4195). For a reef, that long period is the key. This is for the advanced crew only, as 10ft is serious. The week before is mostly poor, with onshore breezes and weaker, shorter-period swell. It'll be well worth the wait.
Monday, September 7th afternoon also looks decent. The swell drops to 3ft, but the wind turns to a light cross-offshore from the NNE at 6 mph. This should make for clean, well-shaped waves. The period is a very long 18 seconds, but the energy is low (534). It won't be big, but it could be the most fun and cleanest small-wave day of the whole two weeks, and a lot less intimidating than the 10ft day. A good option for a longboard.
The rest of the period is mostly onshore and choppy. There's a lot of poor quality surf from the end of August through early September, and again mid-September. Thursday, September 9th morning shows a 7ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and light wind (9 mph cross-onshore), with moderate energy (3638). It's worth a look, but the wind direction's not perfect.
So: hold out for the big, clean day on the 2nd of September, or the small, clean one on the afternoon of the 7th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 789 | 1225 | 1189 | 1136 | 869 | 687 | 726 | 621 | 532 | 321 | 249 | 140 | 337 | 566 | 507 | 526 | 521 | 671 | 561 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:09AM1.18m | 9:29PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:11PM0.16m | 3:47AM0.18m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 789 | 1225 | 1189 | 1136 | 869 | 687 | 726 | 621 | 532 | 321 | 249 | 140 | 337 | 566 | 507 | 526 | 521 | 671 | 561 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 14 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | — | S 20 | SSW 7 | SW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 17 | 22 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 87 | 111 | 6 | — | 8 | 111 | 13 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | S 20 | SW 19 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | 5 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 3 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 106 | 49 | 71 | 68 | 102 | — | — | 77 | — | — | 14 | 58 | 45 | 4 | 147 | 33 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 1266 | 0 | 27 | 66 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 76 | 803 | 27 | 1261 | 1386 | 554 | 1261 | 1386 | 1284 |
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