Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about this upcoming stretch. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let's break it down day by day.

The Overview: Right now, the swell window is open, but the wind is going to be your biggest enemy for the first several days. We've got a lot of cross and cross-onshore energy that’s going to chop things up. It’s not going to be pretty out there, so don't be in a hurry to paddle out this weekend.

Saturday 15th: Wasting no time, we’ve got some knee-to-waist high surf at Temae (Moorea) around 2.5ft from the SSW, but it's being blown out by a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore breeze. The water temp is 79°, which is about normal for this time of year. The wave energy is weak, only 378. This is a pass.

Sunday 16th: A bit more push on the afternoon, with the swell building to 4ft from the south, but the wind stays moderate and cross-onshore. The energy is picking up to a moderate 874. Still, the surface is going to be too messy to be any real fun. A pass again.

Monday 17th: More of the same story. Waist to chest-high waves (4.2ft) from the south, but that fresh cross-onshore wind is keeping things lumpy. The energy is moderate at 607. Not worth your time.

Tuesday 18th: We finally get a lull in the wind, dropping to a gentle to moderate onshore breeze, but the swell is still a bit disorganized, coming from the SW at 3-3.2ft. The period is getting longer, 17-18 seconds, which is a good sign, and the energy is building to 942. The wave comment still says it’s marginal. It's a maybe for the more tolerant surfer, but the onshore wind is still going to put a bit of a crumble on the faces.

Wednesday 19th: This is where things start to get interesting. The morning is still marginal with a 4ft SW swell and an onshore breeze, but by the afternoon the wind swings to the west and drops to almost nothing, a slight air. The same 4ft SW swell with a 17-second period cleans right up. The energy is strong at 892. This is your first real window. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and the long period will make it feel more powerful.

Thursday 20th: A solid morning of clean 4ft SW surf with a moderate cross-offshore wind, and the energy is kicking up to a strong 1150. The period is still a solid 15 seconds. This is looking like a good one. The afternoon gets a bit hairy with a fresh 35 km/h cross-offshore wind that will probably start to create some bumps, so get your fill in the morning.

Friday 21st: The swell jumps up significantly, hitting 10ft in the morning from the SSW, with a period of 12 seconds. This is a big step up. The energy is very strong at 2314, but the wind is howling at 30 km/h cross-shore, which is going to make it a lumpy, powerful mess. This is for experts only, and even then, the conditions will be challenging. The afternoon drops to 8ft and the wind backs off slightly, turning cross-offshore at 35 km/h, but it's still a big, heavy day. This is not for the faint of heart.

Saturday 22nd: Another big day with 8ft SSW swell, but the wind goes cross-shore again, making it a washing machine. The energy is very strong at 2475. This is heavy and messy. Only for the most experienced chargers, and even then, it might be a close-out.

Sunday 23rd: The swell backs down a touch, but it's still 7.5ft from the SSW in the afternoon. However, the wind is back up, fresh and cross-onshore, so it’s going to be blown out and lumpy. The energy is huge at 3210, but the quality is poor. A big, ugly day.

Monday 24th: The dropping swell is still a solid 7.5ft from the SSW, but the wind finally plays nice, turning cross-offshore from the west. The energy is very strong at 2511 and the period is a solid 15

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