Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what we've got on the table for the next couple of weeks. It's a slow start, but there's a real gem hiding in the middle of all this.

First up, we're looking at Temae, a reef set-up that's pretty exposed to the south swell. This spot is rated for advanced crew and it's inconsistent, so you gotta pick your moments. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild going on.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 8th through to Friday the 10th of July, it's just messy. Onshore winds and poor surf conditions mean there’s nothing worth paddling out for. We're looking at weak swell energy with those cross-onshore breezes. Not our day.

Saturday the 11th of July is where we start to see a shift. The morning has a bit of a clean-up with a cross-offshore breeze and a modest 3ft southwest swell at a solid 13 seconds. The wave energy is building. It's marginal, but you might find a sneaky one. The afternoon gets better with a clean offshore wind from the WSW and a 3ft swell. Still, it's early days.

Now, here's the standout. Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 14th of July. This is the window. Sunday morning kicks off with a solid 4ft swell from the southwest, period of 17 seconds, and clean, moderate offshore winds. The combined energy is strong. By the afternoon, the swell is up to 6ft, still with clean offshore winds. Monday the 13th is even better for the experienced surfer. We're talking 7ft to 8ft of southwest groundswell with gentle offshore breezes. The energy is pumping. Tuesday the 14th keeps the quality up with 7ft to 8ft southwest swell, light winds, and very strong energy. This is the best run of surf on offer for the whole period. Pure, clean, powerful waves for those who can handle it.

After that run, the consistency drops off. Wednesday the 15th of July sees the swell jump to 10ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore and the conditions turn lumpy. The combined energy is massive, but the quality is shot to pieces. That size with onshore wind is more of a kite-surfing scene for a beach break, but here at the reef, it'll just be a messy, dangerous wall. It settles a bit through the second week, but the winds stay fickle. There's a brief window on Monday the 20th of July with a glassy morning and a 5ft swell, which could offer some very clean if slightly smaller waves, but nothing like the run from the 12th to the 14th.

So, if you want the best of it, your target is Temae from Sunday the 12th to Tuesday the 14th of July. Clean offshore winds and solid, powerful southwest groundswell. That's the one to point the car at.

Rusty.

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