Surf Forecasts:
Temae surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Temae in the next 16 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Temae over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Temae and the next couple of weeks.
Forget the first few days. Sunday (16th) and Monday (17th) are garbage with strong onshore winds chewing everything up. We’re waiting until late on Tuesday (18th) for things to clean up.
The action kicks off Tuesday afternoon (18th). The wind goes glassy, and a clean, long-period SW groundswell shows up at about 3 feet, with a 17-second period and decent energy (942). That’s the kind of pulse that puts lines through a reef. Wednesday (19th) holds that perfect glassy calm, with the swell bumping to about 4 feet and energy climbing (1028). Water temp is around 79°, which is dead average for the season. Tuesday arvo through Wednesday is your window for clean, fun waves without any drama.
But the real standout is Thursday morning (20th). Light offshore wind from the SSW, swell pushing a solid 6 feet from the SW, 15-second period, and energy pumping at 1709. That is prime, powerful reef surf. For experienced surfers, this is the session to aim for. The break is “inconsistent” normally, and crowds are “sometimes,” so expect a few heads out, but this is a gift. Thursday morning is your best bet by a long shot.
After that, it gets trickier. Thursday afternoon through the weekend has strong offshore winds, but the swell stays over 6 feet and gets lumpy. Sunday (23rd) afternoon cleans up again, but the swell is a massive 8 feet with energy over 2700. That’s expert-only, heavy water.
The second week, from the 24th onward, is hammered by strong easterly cross-onshore winds and rain. The swell stays big, but the quality is shot for paddle surfing. With that much wind and size, it starts to look more like a kite session than a surf session.
Bottom line: make the most of Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning (20th). Thursday morning is the one. After that, the wind wins.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 808 | 660 | 504 | 389 | 353 | 449 | 587 | 757 | 834 | 907 | 906 | 1606 | 1602 | 1736 | 1177 | 1313 | 984 | 2285 | 1629 | 1933 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:19PM0.28m | 2:11AM0.27m | 2:37PM0.25m | 2:22AM0.25m | 2:46PM0.21m | 2:23AM0.22m | 2:35PM0.18m | 2:04AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.15m | 1:19AM0.19m | 11:56AM0.15m | 00:16AM0.19m | 11:11AM0.18m | 11:48PM0.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:09AM0.02m | 8:22PM0.07m | 8:31AM0.04m | 8:33PM0.09m | 8:49AM0.06m | 8:34PM0.10m | 9:01AM0.09m | 8:06PM0.12m | 8:45AM0.11m | 6:29PM0.11m | 6:49AM0.12m | 5:43PM0.09m | 6:01AM0.11m | 5:38PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 85 | 808 | 660 | 504 | 389 | 322 | 449 | 355 | 757 | 834 | 907 | 906 | 1606 | 1602 | 1736 | 1177 | 1313 | 984 | 2285 | 1629 | 1933 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | S 11 | SW 17 | SSE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NNE 9 | SSW 18 | S 13 |
| kJ | 239 | 145 | 127 | 64 | 61 | 353 | 195 | 587 | 232 | 65 | 65 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 34 | 37 | 207 | 933 | 8 | 413 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | NW 12 | WSW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SSE 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NW 12 | S 14 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 95 | 6 | 17 | 38 | 100 | 75 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 176 | 121 | 49 | 55 | 32 | 28 | 83 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 253 | 292 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 57 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 60 | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 94 | 28 | 42 | 40 | 31 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 203 | 1134 | 15 | 163 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 3366 | 3490 | 28 | 27 | 15 |
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