Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Temples, this is a solid run we’ve got shaping up. It’s a reef and point setup, exposed to the swell, and it takes a good SW direction – which is exactly what we're seeing. This is advanced territory, so if you’re not comfortable on a bigger, powerful wave, sit this one out. For the rest of you, strap in.

We kick off on Wednesday the 12th of August. Morning sees a clean 7ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy. Combined energy is strong at 2857, and with a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE, the face will be clean. It’s overhead and punchy – excellent for experienced surfers, but that length of period means it’ll be lining up nicely down the point. Thursday the 13th is where it really starts to hum. We get a bump up to 8ft, still that long 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 3894. Wind stays offshore at 16 mph. This is a standout session – powerful, clean, and consistent.

Friday the 14th holds at 7ft in the morning, still offshore and clean. The afternoon eases a bit to 7ft and the wind goes cross-offshore, so the shape might get a little lumpy, but it’s still surfable. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th keep the run going: 7ft to 7ft, offshore winds, and that reef will be handling it beautifully. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes” here, so you might have company – but with this quality, it’s expected.

We get a slight drop on Monday the 17th to 5ft, but still clean offshore conditions. The energy drops to 1019 – moderate now – but it’ll still be fun on the sets. Tuesday the 18th builds back up to 6ft with a sweet 16-second period and 2439 energy. Then Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are serious standouts: 8ft to 8ft, periods of 17 to 18 seconds, combined energy over 3400, and glassy offshore wind. That’s top-tier, expert-only surf. The swell direction is right in the optimum zone.

Friday the 21st is another cracker – 8ft, 17 seconds, 3850 energy, offshore all day. Saturday the 22nd backs off slightly to 8ft, but still excellent. Then Sunday the 23rd is a wild card: a 6ft swell but with a massive 22-second period. That’s an incredibly long groundswell. Combined energy hits 4144 – very strong. This kind of period means the waves will be super lined up and powerful, best taken on the point. Morning is offshore, afternoon goes cross-offshore, so get out early for the best shape.

Monday the 24th sees another 8ft pulse at 17 seconds and 3550 energy – another standout morning. After that, into Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th, the swell eases to 6ft and then 5ft, and the wind shifts more cross-offshore. Still clean, but the energy drops. By Thursday the 27th we’re down to 4ft at 14 seconds, with 584 energy – still surfable on a longboard or a funboard, but not the power we saw earlier.

The water temperature anomaly isn’t listed here, so I’d say it’s about average for this time of year. No mention of it being unusually warm or cold.

Overall, this is a fantastic run for Temples. The standouts are Thursday the 13th and Wednesday the 19th into Thursday the 20th, and that Sunday the 23rd with the 22-second period. If you can only pick one session, aim for the 19th or 20th – big, clean, powerful, and offshore. This is a spot for the experts. Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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