Surf Forecasts:
Temae surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Temae in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Temae over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Temae over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a quiet start, but there’s some real payoff if you’re willing to wait.
The first few days are a struggle. Wednesday afternoon is barely worth a look with a 4ft SW swell (739 combined wave energy) and that cross-off breeze keeping things mediocre. Thursday morning is a total bust. Thursday afternoon goes glassy, but the swell is tiny at 3ft. Then we hit a dead zone from Friday through Saturday—basically no rideable waves and messy conditions. You’ll have to sit on your hands for a few days.
The first real standout arrives on Sunday the 13th. We get a clean, well-structured 5ft SW groundswell pushing in (1280 combined wave energy). The direction is dead on for this reef, and a light S cross-off wind keeps the faces glassy. Not a giant, but the quality is there.
Then it gets serious. Monday the 14th is the absolute pick of the bunch. Expect a solid 5ft SW swell (over 1500 combined wave energy) with glassy conditions and a 17-second period—that’s proper groundswell. Wave shape will be excellent, but at that size, it’s strictly for experienced surfers. Beginners, stay on the sand. Monday afternoon holds the same high standard, just with a slight cross-off breeze. Tuesday morning jumps to nearly 7ft (2618 combined wave energy), but a stiff SSE wind at 19 mph starts to mess with it. It’s still clean but powerful and unruly.
The middle of the week drops off. Wednesday through Friday are plagued by cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, even though the swell hangs around 5ft to 7ft. Not worth the effort.
There’s one last glimmer late in the game. On Monday the 21st, an afternoon window opens with a 5ft SSW swell (1460 combined wave energy) and a proper offshore wind out of the SW. That’s a clean, directed setup for experienced surfers. After that, the final days are a mix of onshore junk and cross-chop, so don’t get excited.
Bottom line—Monday the 14th is your day. Glassy, powerful, and consistent. That 17-second groundswell will run beautifully on this reef, but it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing. The choice is yours.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 711 | 666 | 551 | 362 | 357 | 284 | 196 | 132 | 186 | 308 | 684 | 863 | 1241 | 1263 | 1450 | 1433 | 1756 | 2311 | 2201 | 2256 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:05AM0.29m | 12:16PM0.33m | 00:23AM0.30m | 12:40PM0.34m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.00m | 6:08AM0.00m | 6:32PM0.00m | 6:30AM-0.01m | 6:52PM0.01m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 711 | 666 | 551 | 362 | 357 | 284 | 196 | 132 | 103 | 77 | 684 | 863 | 1241 | 1263 | 1450 | 1433 | 1756 | 2311 | 2201 | 2256 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 12 | SSW 22 | ENE 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 42 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 37 | 37 | 48 | 186 | 20 | 108 | 106 | 29 | 38 | 38 | 26 | 215 | 247 | 161 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 11 | NW 12 | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | S 12 | SSW 22 | S 11 | ENE 6 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 37 | 36 | 44 | 25 | 21 | 37 | 35 | 47 | 308 | 39 | 15 | 39 | 55 | 33 | 41 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 31 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 25 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 15 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3490 | 2567 | 2450 |
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