Surf Forecasts:
Teniente (Lieutenant) surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,622 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Teniente (Lieutenant) this week:
The surf forecast for Teniente (Lieutenant) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Teniente (Lieutenant) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Teniente (Lieutenant) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
281 | 695 | 843 | 641 | 482 | 293 | 229 | 1010 | 507 | 312 | 349 | 463 | 357 | 395 | 919 | 1249 | 715 | 627 | 657 | 1006 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:16PM1.01m | 10:26AM1.56m | 10:58PM1.07m | 11:08AM1.51m | 11:39PM1.13m | 11:48AM1.41m | 00:20AM1.16m | 12:28PM1.27m | 1:01AM1.16m | 1:08PM1.12m | 1:44AM1.14m | 1:50PM0.96m | 2:31AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:23PM-0.04m | 3:54AM0.06m | 5:02PM-0.06m | 4:41AM0.04m | 5:39PM-0.04m | 5:28AM0.07m | 6:14PM0.01m | 6:15AM0.13m | 6:48PM0.08m | 7:05AM0.22m | 7:21PM0.17m | 7:59AM0.31m | 7:56PM0.27m | |||||||
— | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 |
281 | 695 | 843 | 641 | 482 | 293 | 173 | 1010 | 507 | 312 | 181 | 463 | 357 | 220 | 268 | 264 | 715 | 627 | 626 | 1006 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 5 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | NW 10 | SW 12 | NW 10 | — | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 9 |
67 | 37 | 79 | 55 | 23 | 28 | 229 | 3 | 172 | 170 | 349 | 125 | 4 | 118 | 4 | — | 281 | 443 | 657 | 231 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 9 | S 12 | NW 13 | S 10 | W 11 | SSW 8 | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 8 | — | NW 10 | — | — | SW 19 | WSW 12 | — | SW 11 |
74 | 41 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 7 | — | 77 | 214 | 51 | 11 | — | 4 | — | — | 126 | 255 | — | 117 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | — |
93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 160 | 395 | 919 | 1249 | — | 6 | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 0 | 84 | 108 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 688 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 108 | 108 | 0 |
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Information about the Teniente (Lieutenant) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Teniente (Lieutenant) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Teniente (Lieutenant) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Teniente (Lieutenant) 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 (Teniente (Lieutenant)) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Teniente (Lieutenant) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.




