Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. The standout spot is Temples, a reef and point break that’s exposed to the swell and gets a solid SW optimum. It’s an advanced wave with a fairly consistent track record, so you’ll need your wits about you. The water temp’s about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.

We start with a run that’s not quite on song. From Wednesday the 8th right through to Saturday the 12th, it’s all offshore wind – mostly fresh ESE breezes – but the wave quality is only so-so, with the combined swell energy ranging between 1149 and 2123, which is moderate to strong energy. The swell sits around 5ft to 7ft from the SSW, with a long period of 15 to 16 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and at a reef and point like Temples, those long periods should wrap in nicely, but the scores are low, so don’t get too worked up. It’s not a beginner wave at that size either – over 5ft, so give it a miss if you’re learning. The best part of this stretch is the clean, offshore conditions – glassy as, with fresh breeze at times that’ll hold the face open.

Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th see a real drop in size – 2ft to 3ft from the SSW, with periods ranging from 13 up to 21 seconds. That 21-second period on Monday afternoon is very long period groundswell, meaning set waves will be proper and the paddling easier between sets. The combined energy drops to between 322 and 898, so weak to moderate energy. For an advanced spot, that’ll be a fun but not frantic session, and the wind’s still moderate offshore.

Now, here’s where the best of the bunch sits: Thursday the 16th afternoon. We get 5ft from the SW with a 15-second period, combined energy of 1003, and a moderate offshore breeze. The call is excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers. This is the standout. The swell direction (SW) is spot-on for the optimum, and that offshore wind will keep it clean and peaky. Not huge, but quality.

Through the rest of the second week, from Friday the 17th to Wednesday the 23rd, the swell stays in the 4ft to 7ft range, mostly from the SSW, with periods of 11 to 16 seconds. The wind stays offshore or cross-offshore. There’s a bump on Monday the 20th with 7ft from the SSW and combined energy up to 2351 – strong energy – but the wind’s cross-off, so the face won’t be as clean. That size is pushing expert territory, so only for the crew who can handle it. From the 22nd onward, the energy fades to weak, the period drops, and it gets marginal. There’s a gap of several days after the 23rd with no real recommendations, so the window tightens up.

Overall, the best bet is Thursday afternoon, the 16th of July, at Temples. Moderate offshore wind, 5ft SW swell, long period, and clean lines. It’s an advanced break, and crowds are sometimes here, so you might see a few others out. Get it while it’s good.

Rusty

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