Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Temae over the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna lie, the first few days are a bit of a write-off, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet.

The pattern starts quiet. From Monday the 27th right through to the end of July, we’ve got a messy mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the north and east, with a small to moderate SSW swell. The water is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is weak to moderate early on (692 on Monday afternoon), but the wind keeps things choppy and poor. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 29th. Wednesday afternoon cleans right up with a light WNW cross-offshore breeze and a clean 5 ft SW swell at 12 seconds. That’s a solid, surfable wave, and the energy is moderate (818). It’s not a standout, but it’s the first time you’d actually want to paddle out. Thursday the 30th holds similar size (6 ft) but with a south wind, and the conditions are “clean” but the surf is only marginal. Friday the 31st sees rain showers and a stronger ESE wind, so that window closes again.

Then we hit a big gap. From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Tuesday the 5th, it’s mostly poor. Onshore winds, lumpy seas, and small swell. The combined energy does bump up a bit (over 1000 on the 2nd), but the wind is fresh and from the east, making it a mess. That’s a solid 4-5 day stretch of nothing much.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon is a proper little gem. We’ve got glassy conditions – dead calm – with a 4 ft SSW swell at 12 seconds. The energy is moderate (857) and the wind is a whisper. That’s the kind of session you’ll be telling your mates about. The water is still warm, and the break is a reef, so that long-period groundswell (12 seconds) will wrap in nicely. Temae is a fairly exposed reef, so when the wind drops, it can be special. This is the best on offer in the first week.

But hold on to your hat, because the real stand-out is further out. Thursday the 6th of August morning sees a massive jump in energy to 2293, with a 5 ft SSW swell but a *monster* 19-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell. The wind is onshore though, so it’s a bit of a tease. The afternoon of the 6th has a 7 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, with light cross-onshore winds. That’s big, powerful, and very long period. This is expert territory. The energy is over 3300. The reef at Temae will handle it, but the long period will make it wall up and could be tricky for the average surfer.

Then Friday the 7th of August morning is the big one. 10 ft of SSW swell at 17 seconds, with a massive combined energy of 4155. The wind is light and east, so it’s only a slight cross-onshore. This is a true standout for experienced surfers only. Over 8 ft is for experts, and with that period, you’ll be needing your big-gun board and your wits about you. It’s not going to be crowded – the crowds at Temae are only “sometimes” a problem – but on a day like that, only the brave will be out.

The weekend after that (the 8th and 9th) sees the wind hammering onshore again from the east, turning those big swells into lumpy, blown-out junk. The energy is still huge (over 3500 on the 8th and 4605 on the 9th), but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h onshore. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The final few days into the 11th settle back to moderate swell but with cross-shore winds, so it’s marginal.

So, to sum it up: the best window is Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon for clean, glassy, fun-sized waves. The absolute standout for experts is Friday the 7th of August morning, with a massive, long-period swell and light wind. That’s a serious session if you’ve got the nerve. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind.

Rusty.

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