Surf Forecasts:
Temae surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,736 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Temae this week:
The surf forecast for Temae over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Temae in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Temae over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. The only spot in the mix for this whole 16-day stretch is Temae, and it’s a classic tease – a reef break that’s inconsistent, so you’ve got to pick your moments.
We’ve got a slow start. This weekend (Sept 12-13) is dead – cross-onshore winds, 12-16 mph, with tiny or messy surf. Don’t bother.
Monday the 14th is where it starts to turn. The morning is still a bit off, but Monday afternoon the wind drops to nearly nothing – glassy – and the swell comes in at 5ft from the SW. That’s your first real window. Water temp is about average, nothing unusual.
Tuesday the 15th is the clear highlight. Clean 6ft to 7ft swell out of the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is dead calm. The wave energy is strong – readings of 2211 and 2405. That’s proper groundswell hitting a reef. For experienced surfers only – at that size and period on a reef, it’s serious. A real standout.
Wednesday the 16th morning keeps it going – glassy, 7ft SSW, still with that long 16-second period. But by the afternoon the wind goes onshore, and that’s it for the good stuff.
From Thursday through the end of the forecast (Sept 17-27), it’s a mess. Strong cross-onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and even though the swell gets bigger – up to 8ft and even 10ft by the 26th – the wind ruins it. The wave energy hits huge numbers (4731 on the 26th morning), but it’s all poor conditions, choppy and blown out. That much swell with onshore wind on a beach-and-reef setup would be better for kite surfing than paddling.
So your window is tight: Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning (Sept 14-16), with Tuesday the 15th being the absolute best. After that, it’s nearly two weeks of nothing worth getting wet for.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 186 | 308 | 684 | 863 | 1241 | 1263 | 1450 | 1450 | 1735 | 1988 | 2201 | 2438 | 2535 | 2629 | 2178 | 2031 | 1772 | 1619 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:42AM0.31m | 1:02PM0.33m | 1:01AM0.31m | 1:23PM0.31m | 1:19AM0.30m | 1:41PM0.28m | 1:33AM0.28m | 1:54PM0.24m | 1:42AM0.25m | 1:59PM0.21m | 1:43AM0.23m | 1:48PM0.18m | 1:30AM0.20m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:53AM-0.01m | 7:10PM0.02m | 7:14AM-0.00m | 7:26PM0.04m | 7:34AM0.01m | 7:39PM0.05m | 7:52AM0.03m | 7:46PM0.07m | 8:07AM0.05m | 7:45PM0.08m | 8:13AM0.08m | 7:17PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 128 | 103 | 77 | 684 | 863 | 1241 | 1263 | 1450 | 1450 | 1735 | 1988 | 2201 | 2438 | 2535 | 2629 | 2178 | 2031 | 1772 | 1619 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | ENE 7 | SW 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 186 | 308 | 73 | 40 | 64 | 51 | 35 | 36 | 281 | 195 | 177 | 100 | 21 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 329 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | ENE 7 | E 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | ENE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 35 | 47 | 45 | 87 | 124 | 57 | 49 | 33 | 95 | 34 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 4 | E 7 | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | 45 | — | 79 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 6 | 26 | — | — | — | 144 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 34 | 15 | 26 | 34 | 163 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 151 | 2599 | 1136 |
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The above surf forecast table for Temae provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Temae can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Temae surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Temae) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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