Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Temae over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start but a real gem waiting for us if we're patient.

Right now, the water sits at about 79°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are blown out with a fresh cross-onshore breeze, and the swell is a messy, lumpy 7ft down to 4ft. Not worth paddling out.

Things start to look a little cleaner on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, with a lighter breeze and a cross-off wind, but the swell is tiny, dropping to just 2ft and the energy is weak (385). The tide or conditions are still questionable, so it's a pass for me.

We get a bit of a bump mid-week, Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, with a long-period groundswell (16-17 seconds) pushing in from the SW. The swell is marginal at 3ft to 4ft, and the cross-shore wind keeps a slight chop on the surface. The energy is moderate (1017) but it's just not coming together for a proper session.

Then from Friday the 11th through to Monday the 14th, it's back to poor conditions – cross-onshore winds and a messy, choppy ocean. The swell bumps up again on the 14th to 7ft, but the wind is still on it, so it's not clean.

Now, here's the standout. Tuesday the 15th is the one to circle on the calendar. The wind swings offshore from the SSW, the sky clears, and we get a clean 5ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) with a solid energy (1640). The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers, with a gentle breeze keeping it glassy. This is the best window of the whole forecast.

The action keeps rolling on Wednesday the 16th with a bigger 8ft SW swell, but the wind turns cross-shore, so it's a little more challenging. The energy is very strong (3295), but it's marginal for quality.

Then, the absolute cherry on top is Thursday the 17th. We get a glassy morning with a 8ft SW groundswell (14 seconds) and strong energy (2186). It's clean, it's powerful, and it's described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, powerful wave – well over 8ft, so it's strictly for the experts.

After that, the swell drops off into the 18th and 19th, with a risk of thunderstorms and a strong southerly breeze kicking up on the 19th, so it's back to the drawing board.

The 20th shows some promise with a cross-shore 7ft swell, but it's a bit cloudy and the energy is moderate (1520). It's a distant option.

So, the smart play is to wait for Tuesday the 15th and Thursday the 17th. Those are the clean, powerful days with the best wind. Temae is a reef break, so it's for the experienced crew, and it's inconsistent, so you'll be waiting for the sets. The crowds are sometimes a factor, but on a quality day like that, it's worth the company.

Rusty

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