Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Temples has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

First off, don’t let the early scores fool you. For the first few days, the surf is clean but undeniably a bit tricky – the reports are calling it “marginal,” with moderate cross-off winds and a big, powerful swell that’s running a bit too straight for a perfect setup. The water temp is sitting at a pretty balmy 79°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a steamer. The real story starts to turn on Friday the 11th.

That’s when the wind clocks offshore from the ESE, and from that point on, we’ve got a solid run of “excellent” conditions. We’re seeing consistent SSW groundswell in the 7 ft to 8 ft range, but the periods are long – 15 to 18 seconds. That’s proper, powerful groundswell. At Temples, which is a reef and point setup, this long-period energy is going to wrap in beautifully and line up. The combined energy values are sitting in the strong zone (between 1819 and 3342), so there’s plenty of grunt. This is expert territory though – over 8 ft at times, so if you’re not dialled in, give it a wide berth.

The standout window has to be from the morning of Saturday, September 12th, through to the morning of Thursday, September 17th. The swells are holding around 6 ft to 7 ft with that sweet 15-18 second period, and the offshore breeze keeps it clean. It’s not just good, it’s a proper block of quality. The crowd factor at Temples is noted as “sometimes,” so you won’t be completely alone, but with conditions this good, expect company.

Looking further out, the pattern holds. There is no gap in quality. Right through the second week, the wind stays favorable (mostly offshore or gentle offshore) and the swell ticks over. The real cherry on top lands on Tuesday, September 22nd, and Wednesday, September 23rd. We’re looking at a solid 8 ft SSW swell with periods around 17-18 seconds and energy readings skyrocketing to 3785. That’s big, serious, expert-only power, but for those who can handle it, that’s the top of the menu. It’s a few weeks away, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got promise written all over it.

All in all, if you’re an advanced surfer after clean, powerful, long-period groundswell on a reef-point, this is one of the best runs I’ve seen in a while.

Rusty.

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