Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a hard look at what's coming down the pipe for Temae. It's a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, for the most part, it's a waiting game.

The overall pattern for the next two and a half weeks is dominated by a constant, strong cross-onshore wind, mainly from the east. This is going to trash the face of any swell we get, leaving it lumpy and choppy. We've got a lot of energy in the water, especially in the first week, with combined swell energy values hitting a massive 5515, but it's all wasted because of the wind. It's a real shame, because the groundswell periods are long – often 15-16 seconds, which at a decent spot would mean incredible shape and power. But at a reef like Temae (Moorea), that long-period SSW groundswell is just going to get torn apart by the easterly wind.

The first break that actually has a chance to work is towards the very end of the run, around Thursday, September 9th. The wind finally looks like it could ease and swing to a cross-offshore from the south-southeast, giving us some clean conditions. The swell will be a modest 4 ft at 15 seconds from the SSW, with a combined energy of 741. It's not a blockbuster, but it's the cleanest surf we're likely to see. The water temp is average for this time of year.

Then Friday, September 10th is a write-off again with the messy cross-onshore wind returning. Looking further out... it's slim pickings.

The one real standout, and I mean the *only* one worth circling on your calendar, is Thursday, September 9th. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum for Temae. The wind is clean, and the long period will give the waves some proper grunt. This is your window. Get on it, because the rest of the forecast is a story of close-outs and chop. Since Temae is inconsistent, a solid window like this is not to be missed, though crowds are possible.

Signing off.
Rusty.

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