Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a solid, consistent run of southwest swell for the first week or so, but it's a bit of a frustrating story. The waves are gonna be there, but the quality is going to be a real struggle because of the wind. The water temp is sitting around 80°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The stand-out on offer is early on, Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th. The swell is building nicely, with waves around 6ft to 8ft from the SW, and the energy is strong, hitting between 1995 and 2438. The swell period is a decent 12 to 14 seconds, so there's some proper grunt in the water. The wind is a cross-off, which is the best we're going to see all week, keeping things clean. Tuesday morning looks the pick for a paddle, with 8ft of SSW swell. Keep in mind, this is a reef break and it's inconsistent, so you'll need to be patient and know what you're doing. Also, being a reef, that long period groundswell is going to wrap in nicely and offer some better shaped waves, but the sets will be a bit spaced out. It can get a bit of a crowd here sometimes, so get in early.

The wind picks up from Wednesday the 15th through to Saturday the 19th. We're looking at 5ft to 7ft of swell, with a lot of energy (between 1084 and 2872), but the wind is a moderate to fresh breeze, staying cross-off. It's clean, but with that much wind, it's going to be a bit of a battle. The waves are there, but the quality is going to be marginal, nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 19th is a real tease. The swell drops to a smaller 4ft to 5ft, and the energy drops off to 600 to 650, but we get a light breeze and nearly glassy conditions. It's the cleanest it'll be all week, but it's just small. The waves are clean, but it's a bit of a trade-off.

Then from Monday the 20th, the swell kicks back up, big time. We're seeing 5ft to 8ft of SSW swell, with massive energy readings between 2614 and 3687. There's a window on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st where the wind is still manageable, but it gets a bit of a cross-chop going. The real issue is that this is a beach and reef setup, and with that much swell and strong wind, it's going to look more interesting for the kite surfers than for a traditional paddle session.

From Wednesday the 22nd through to the end of the outlook on the 28th, it's pretty much a write-off. The wind turns onshore and gets strong. The swell is still around, but the conditions are just poor. The energy drops right off towards the end of the month, down to 319 to 666, and the swell direction is all over the place. It's a long run of poor surf, and there's nothing to get excited about.

So, the best bet is to aim for the first few days, particularly Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th. It's not perfect, but it's the best we've got.

Rusty.

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