Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’m sizing up the next couple of weeks. It’s been a rough run of wind, and it’s gonna take a while for things to sort themselves out, so you’ll need to be patient.

The only spot we’re looking at is Temae, a reef setup that’s got a bit of exposure to the south and loves a true south swell. The water temps are running about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

Right now, we’ve got a solid 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a 14-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the east at 35 km/h, and it’s just lumpy and messy. That trend hangs around through Monday, and even though the swell drops a bit, the wind stays in the same ugly boat. The combined energy is high (1284), but it’s useless for a surfer. Tuesday and Wednesday will be a chop-fest, with the swell dropping to 2ft to 4ft, and honestly, it’s not worth paddling out. The energy is moderate (538 to 580), but the wind is still cross or cross-on, and it’s just not clean.

Thursday and Friday of the first week? The swell starts to build again, pushing 5ft to 8ft on Friday with a 16-second period, but the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore, keeping it choppy and lumpy. The combined energy is strong (over 3500 on Friday), but the quality is poor. It’s a frustrating wait.

The first real hint of relief comes Saturday afternoon, with a gentle breeze and a bit of cross-shore wind, and the swell is still a decent 6ft from the SSW. The energy is still strong (1412), but the wind is light enough to make it look a bit more interesting. This is the first time the surf quality isn’t outright poor. However, it’s still marginal.

Here’s the standout: Sunday, September 6th afternoon. The wind swings clean cross-offshore from the SE at 25 km/h, and we’ve got a 5ft SSW swell at 13 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (811) but it’s clean. That’s the best window in the first week. The wind is off, the surf is solid, and it’s going to be a good session for anyone who’s been waiting. Temae can handle this size, and it’ll be a proper reef wave. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so don’t expect it to be empty.

The following week looks more promising but less certain. Tuesday, September 8th afternoon shows a clean cross-offshore breeze again with a 4ft SW swell at 15 seconds, and the energy is moderate (684). It’s a smaller day, but clean. Then, on Sunday, September 13th, we get a bit of a pulse. The swell is 4ft from the SW, but the period is a very long 17 seconds, giving it a lot of energy (1995). The wind is light onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s a big groundswell. That long period at a reef like Temae could be proper, but the onshore wind will keep it from being a total classic.

The biggest swell of the whole period shows up on Monday, September 14th, with an 8ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, but the wind is a moderate onshore from the north-northeast. That’s a big, messy, lumpy day only for the experts. The combined energy is very strong (2798), but the wind kills it for a regular paddle surfer. That’s a kite day, not a surf day.

The bottom line: Right now, the first few days are a write-off. The best bet in the near term is Sunday afternoon, September 6th, with clean, cross-off wind and a good 5ft swell. The long-range look (second week) has Tuesday, September 8th afternoon, and Sunday, September 13th, as the most promising, but the Sunday swell is a long-period groundswell that needs a clean wind to really shine. It’s not a total blank, but you’ll need to pick your windows.

Rusty.

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