Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Temae for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but if you can wait, there’s a real ripper of a session coming.

The first few days are pretty weak. Tuesday the 18th is a dud with a small 3ft SSW swell and a cross-on north-northeast wind making a mess. Wave energy is low (942), so don’t bother. Wednesday isn’t much better – still onshore and choppy.

Thursday the 20th is where things turn. The morning is okay with 7ft SSW swell and light cross-shore wind, but the real standout is Thursday afternoon. That’s when we get a clean 7ft SSW groundswell with a nice long 14-second period, and the wind turns offshore from the southwest. Combined energy is solid moderate (2000), and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The reef at Temae is inconsistent, so expect lulls, but the quality will be top-notch. Water temp is 79°, which is about average for the time of year.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd hold size at 7-8ft SSW swell, but the wind swings cross-off from the SSE at 15-22 mph. The energy is strong (1299 to 2729), and the waves stay clean, just with a bit more breeze. Still solid, surfable conditions.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Sunday the 23rd all the way through to Saturday the 29th, it’s poor. Strong cross-onshore easterly winds at 25-28 mph blow hard, making the surf lumpy and messy. The swell gets big – up to 12ft on the 30th – but with that wind, it’s awful for paddling. Wave energy hits very strong levels (7262), but quality is zero. Kite surfers might dig it.

Now, Monday the 31st of August is the one to wait for. Monday morning has a big 12ft SSW swell with onshore wind, but Monday afternoon… glassy conditions from the south-southeast, the swell still pumping at 12ft from the south at 16 seconds, and combined energy at a massive 5626. Conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a deep south groundswell with very long period, so at a reef break, it will be firing. Over 8ft, it’s strictly for experts. This is the standout session.

The first days of September ease off. Tuesday the 1st has 8ft dropping to 7ft, with clean cross-off southerly winds. Still good. By Wednesday the 2nd, it fades to 5ft and smaller, energy dropping away (558).

So, look: there’s a long gap of poor surf from the 23rd to the 29th, but Thursday afternoon the 20th is your early call, and Monday afternoon the 31st of August is the absolute best – big, glassy, and pumping. Just be ready for a crowd and the power. This is one for the books.

Rusty.

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