Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve had a good look at the charts for our little slice of paradise. Let’s get into it.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag at Temae, a reef setup that’s fairly exposed to the south. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell arriving, but the wind is going to be a real battle for most of it. The first few days are actually the pick of the bunch, with some decent waves and clean-ish conditions, but then it gets messy. Hang in there, because there’s a glimmer of hope right at the very end.

We kick off on Friday, July 17th with a building swell. It’s a little on the messy side with a cross-off breeze, so the waves will be rideable but not perfect. The real standout is Saturday morning, July 18th. We’ve got a clean 6ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is blowing offshore. The water is a warm 80°, which is pretty much average for the time of year. The energy is moderate (1023), and with that offshore breeze, Temae will be looking clean and peeling. For the advanced surfer, this is the best session on offer.

After that, the wind gets ugly. Saturday afternoon and Sunday, July 19th, see a big jump in swell size, hitting 10ft, but the wind swings cross-shore and then onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. The energy is strong (over 2000), but the quality is poor. That 10ft swell is going to be a beast, but it’s a straight-up battle with the wind. For most, it’s a day to watch.

From Monday, July 20th, through to the end of the month, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell remains powerful, often over 7ft with very long periods of 18 to 22 seconds. That’s a lot of energy (over 4000 on some days), but the wind is spoiling it. The long period means the waves will have plenty of punch, but they’ll be blown out and ragged. This stretch is more for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

There’s a big gap in quality after that first Saturday. Things stay poor until we get to Wednesday morning, July 29th. This is the second real standout. It’s a smaller day, with a 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is light and offshore. The energy is weak (815), but the conditions will be clean and glassy. It’s a small day, but for a longboard or a funboard, it’ll be a joy. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient, but when a set comes, it’ll be perfect.

After that, the wind picks up again, and the last few days of the forecast are a write-off with onshore winds and small, weak swell. The run from the 20th to the 28th is a long, dry spell with no good surf. The window is tight, but there are two definite sessions to aim for: Saturday morning the 18th for some size, and Wednesday morning the 29th for a clean, small wave.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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