Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking like a story of two halves for us here. We’ve got some serious swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the deciding factor between glory and mush for a good chunk of it. We start with a bit of a lull, so hang tight.

First up, we’re looking at Temae for Wednesday morning. It’s a reef break, pretty exposed, and it’s normally an inconsistent wave, so you gotta be patient with it. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. There’s a little bit of energy in the water, around 780, with chest-high (4ft) SSW swell and a 13-second period. The 6 mph cross-on wind is going to put a few ripples on it, so it’s not going to be perfect. It’s a bit of a scratchy one, to be honest. The afternoon drops off to smaller SW swell, so I’d not get too excited.

Thursday is where things start to get interesting. A proper pulse of SSW groundswell fills in overnight, jumping to that 7ft mark. The morning still has that light onshore wind, but it’s the afternoon that catches my eye. The wind swings to a light 3 mph easterly, turning it glassy. That’s the clean window you want. The energy is strong (2285) with a 16-second period from the SSW. This is a point where this reef will really show its stuff. It’s still a proper wave, so experienced surfers only, but it’s going to be firing.

Now, the next few days are a write-off. Friday and Saturday see the onshore easterlies crank up to 12 mph and the swell pushing 8ft. It’s just going to be a messy, blown-out mess. The energy is huge, 2500+, but it’s not doing us any favors with this wind. You’d be fighting a losing battle. This is a good stretch to give the ocean a miss.

Sunday is when it gets proper. The wind goes cross-off, which is a major bonus, but the swell has stacked up to a serious 11-12ft with a 16-second period. The energy readings are off the charts, hitting 5805 on the morning. This is big, powerful, expert-only territory. The morning is cleaner with the fresh cross-off breeze, but the afternoon on Sunday is just too much. The wind is fresh and it’s showing poor conditions, so don't even think about it. Monday and Tuesday are just as bad, with strong onshore and cross-shore winds tearing up a still-significant swell. It’s going to be a week of watching it from the sand.

The following Thursday, the 13th, has a real point of interest. The wind drops to nothing, pure glass, and we’ve got a solid 5-6ft of S swell with a 12-second period. The energy is still moderate (1121), but that glassy surface is going to make it look like a million bucks. This looks like the standout morning of the whole run, with some real potential for clean, lined-up waves. It’s just a shame it’s a week away, so treat it as promising but not set in stone.

Unfortunately, after that, it’s a long stretch of onshore and cross-shore winds for the rest of the window. The swell stays around 5ft, but the wind just won’t cooperate, making everything lumpy and messy. The energy stays moderate, but it’s all for nothing. There are a few days in the second week where it looks like it could ease off, but the wind forecast keeps it from being anything but a scrappy, low-quality affair. It’s looking like a week of frustration for most of us, with that Thursday the 13th being the one real chance to get some proper, clean waves.

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