Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Let me tell you, it’s a tough one.

We’re starting with Temae on Sunday the 23rd. There’s a big 10-foot south swell rolling in with a very long 16-second period, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water (5512). But the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the southeast at 18 mph, and it’s making everything lumpy and messy. The water is sitting at about 80°, which is pretty standard for the season. The crowds can show up sometimes, but with this wind, it’s not going to be a good time. That swell is over 8 feet, so this is expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is just ruining it. It’s a 2 out of 10, and it’s called marginal. Not a good start.

From Monday the 24th all the way through the end of August and into early September, the pattern is grim. We’ve got constant cross-onshore winds, sometimes hitting 25 mph, and the swell size bounces around but the wind is always from the wrong angle. The combined energy gets as high as 5714 on the 29th, but the wind is just too strong and messy. Every single session is rated a 0 or a 1 out of 10. There’s no clean window. It’s a solid two-week dry spell for decent surf.

There’s a tiny flicker on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning shows a 6-foot SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (1651), but it’s still only a 1 out of 10. Not a standout. The rest of that week into the 7th is the same old story: fresh winds, lumpy conditions, and poor surf.

The honest truth? There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The wind is just relentless. For a spot like Temae, which is a reef break that doesn’t fire all the time, this kind of run is pretty normal. It’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so keep checking, but for now, I’d find something else to do.

Rusty.

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