Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' in the water.

It’s gonna be a bit of a slow start, but don't you worry – there’s some proper grunt on the way for the experienced crew. We’ve got a good run of clean swells building, but the early part of the week is pretty much a write-off for a decent paddle.

Temae is our only option on the menu, a fairly exposed reef break. The first few days are rough. Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are dirty, with cross-off and cross winds making a mess of the small swell. The wave energy is moderate though, around 171 to 464 (moderate). Thursday the 9th through Friday the 10th are a no-go, with strong onshore winds, rain, and lumpy conditions. You’d be better off finding something else to do.

Now, Saturday the 11th sees a glimmer of hope. The wind swings to a cross-off, the wave energy is still moderate (around 440), and the surf is clean, but it’s only about 3ft to 3ft from the WSW. It’s marginal, but it’s the first session that’s actually surfable. Still, not worth getting too excited about.

Here’s the standout. Sunday the 12th is where it gets real. We’ve got a solid 5ft to 6ft SW groundswell pushing in with a nice 11-12 second period, and it’s blowing moderate offshore from the southwest. The combined energy jumps to 1395 and 1557 (strong), and the water’s gonna be clean. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. Get on it early.

Monday the 13th holds a similar size, 6ft to 7ft from the SW, clean with a cross-off wind, but the conditions are a bit more marginal. Energy is still strong (1643 to 1737).

Then Tuesday the 14th is another absolute standout. The swell jumps to 7ft to 8ft, still SW, period stretching to 16 seconds on the afternoon – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. Offshore winds are blowing, and the energy readings are massive, 2628 and 3601 (strong to very strong). This is serious, powerful surf for experts only. It'll be clean as a whistle and the long period will mean long lulls between sets, making the paddle out a bit easier than it looks.

After that, the swell stays solid but gets a bit messy. Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th sees 7ft to 10ft from the SSW, but it’s cross-off and the conditions are described as marginal, so you’ll need to pick your tides and be on your game. The energy stays strong (around 1516 to 2974). By Saturday the 18th, the wind swings cross-shore, creating a chop, and the quality drops right off. From Sunday the 19th onwards, we’re back to onshores and small, poor surf, so that window from Sunday the 12th to Tuesday the 14th is your best bet by a country mile.

For a reef break, this is a classic case of waiting for the right wind. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit is fine.

Best bets: Sunday the 12th and Tuesday the 14th for the experienced crew. That Tuesday 14th afternoon session looks like the pick of the whole run.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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