Temae Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk waves. This forecast is a bit of a waiting game, no doubt. The next couple of weeks start off pretty weak, but there's a solid window in the middle that looks proper. Wind is going to be the story here, so let's break it down.

The first real surf is at Temae on the morning of Thursday, August 20th. This is the one to get excited about. We're looking at a clean 7ft of southwest swell, and the wind is forecast to be glassy, which is just about perfect. The energy is pumping, with a reading of 1930, and the water is 79°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is a long-period groundswell – 15 seconds – so it will have some serious power. It's a reef break, it's inconsistent, and at this size, it's strictly for the experienced crew. If you're confident out there, this is the session to aim for. The swell direction is right in the sweet spot for this break, so it should be firing.

The afternoon of that same day, Thursday the 20th, still looks very good. The swell is holding around 7ft, and the wind goes light offshore from the southwest. That should groom the wave faces and make for some long, clean rides. The energy remains strong at 1894. This is your second chance at the goods before the wind starts messing things up.

Friday the 21st is a bit of a downgrade. There's still a solid 7ft of swell, but that fresh breeze from the south at 19 mph is going to be cross-offshore. It might not be a total mess, but conditions will be tricky. A day for the diehards.

The weekend will be marginal. Saturday the 22nd has some size – 8ft in the morning – but that cross-offshore wind is still at 19 mph, and it won't be pretty. Sunday the 23rd sees the biggest swell of the period, 8ft in the afternoon, with a very long 17-second period. Problem is, the wind goes onshore from the southeast at 12 mph, bringing in a cross-chop. Powerful, but messy.

From Monday the 24th on, the wind turns cross-onshore and strengthens, and the surf quality just falls off a cliff. There's still plenty of swell, but it's going to be choppy and hard to ride. From the 25th, we've got strong winds and rain, which looks more like a kitesurfing day than a surfing one.

Even further out, there's a big 10ft swell on September 1st, but it's short-period and the wind is still cross-onshore. It's a lot of raw energy with nowhere to go. You'd be better off saving your energy.

So, the quick version: the first few days are a write-off. Your best bet is Thursday, August 20th, for clean, powerful reef waves. Friday and the weekend are for the brave, and the week after is a lost cause. Temae is a spot that fires fairly often, so this should blow over. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change.

Rusty

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