Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the surf outlook for Temae.

We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way. The first week or so is looking pretty ordinary, honestly. There's a solid SSW swell on the way, with a long 15 second period and combined wave energy sitting at 1689 (moderate) kicking off Friday afternoon, but unfortunately, a moderate onshore breeze from the NNE is going to make a mess of things. The water temp is 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday afternoon is a write-off. The onshore wind is just going to chop it up. Saturday morning is similar, with a cross-onshore breeze making conditions choppy. Saturday afternoon looks a little better, with a gentle cross-shore wind and slight chop, but the swell is still 6ft, with a score that doesn't really inspire. Sunday morning is more of the same cross-shore wind, but Sunday afternoon finally sees a bit of hope. The wind swings cross-offshore from the west, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions", with the swell at 6ft from the SSW and a 14 second period – that’s clean, surfable. Combined energy is 1019 (moderate). That Sunday afternoon session is the standout of this first week, but it's not exactly firing.

From Monday morning through the next several days, the swell drops off into the 3ft to 1ft range, and conditions are often poor or marginal, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. There's a long gap of nothing worthwhile here, with no real standouts.

Things get interesting around Monday, July 13th, heading into the second week. On Monday morning, the swell picks back up to 4ft from the SSW, with a 16 second period and combined energy of 1147 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore, but it's light enough for small wind ripples. It’s marginal, but better. Tuesday, July 14th, sees the swell building to 6ft from the SSW, combined energy hitting 1802 (moderate), but the wind is moderate cross-shore, so it's not clean. Then Wednesday, July 15th, is the real standout of the whole forecast. The morning brings a solid 6ft SSW swell, 14 second period, combined energy of 1536 (moderate), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SSW. It's clean. That's the best on offer in the first ten days.

But hold on. Look at Saturday, July 18th. The morning shows a big 8ft SSW swell with a long 16 second period and combined wave energy of 4131 (strong to very strong). The wind is cross-off from the SSE, so it's clean. That is a powerful groundswell. For advanced surfers, this could be a ripper. The long period will make it better on a reef like Temae, with longer gaps between sets. It's over 8ft, so definitely not for beginners. The wind picks up strong in the afternoon, mixing it up with a cross-chop, so the morning window is the one to aim for.

Overall, don't bother with this week. Sunday afternoon, July 5th, is the only real window. Next week, aim for Wednesday, July 15th morning, and the big one to watch is Saturday, July 18th morning. That Saturday looks like the standout if you've got the skills.

Rusty.

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