Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell lining up at Temples, so let’s get into it.

This is a reef and point break that’s exposed to the SW, and it’s picking up a very consistent, long-period SSW groundswell that’s going to keep things pumping for over two weeks. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off Tuesday, August 4th, with a clean 5ft to 6ft SSW swell and a period of 14 seconds. The wind is offshore from the ESE, so the face is going to be glassy. The combined energy is strong at 1296, and it’s only building. Wednesday the 5th looks even better, with the swell holding at 6ft but the period stretching to 15 seconds, and the energy ramping up to 1467. The wind stays offshore and clean. This is great, solid surf for experienced surfers, and the consistency is good.

Thursday the 6th sees the swell push up to 7ft with a 17-second period, which is a very long period groundswell. The energy is getting serious at 2460, but the report flags some questionable tide conditions, so you’ll want to pick your moment. The wind is still offshore, so it’ll be clean, but a wave that size with that long a period can close out at beach breaks; at a point break like Temples, it should set up beautifully.

Friday the 7th is a standout. The swell is 8ft to 8ft, period 16-17 seconds, and the energy is massive at 3127-3628. The wind is offshore all day. This is big, powerful, and clean. For advanced surfers only, this is the pick of the week. The crowds are a possibility here, but with quality like this, it’s worth it.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th hold onto that 7ft to 8ft range with similar period and offshore winds. The energy stays strong, between 2228 and 2583. A few sessions have that “questionable tide” note, but the morning of the 8th and afternoon of the 9th are firing.

Monday the 10th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is 6ft with a 19-second period, cross-offshore wind, but the energy is huge at 3527. The afternoon jumps to 10ft and 18 seconds, with energy at 4650, but the conditions are still cross-off. That’s a lot of water moving, and the tide might be an issue.

Tuesday the 11th is another big day. The morning is 10ft, 16-second period, with clean offshore wind and energy at 3944. This is expert territory. The afternoon drops to 8ft but goes cross-off.

Through the rest of the second week, from Wednesday the 12th to Wednesday the 19th, the swell stays in the 6ft to 8ft range, mostly with 15-17 second periods and consistent offshore winds. The energy is still strong, usually between 2000 and 3000. The mornings tend to be the cleanest. The standout in this period is the morning of Thursday the 13th, with gentle offshore winds and a 16-second, 7ft swell, or the morning of Monday the 17th, which brings a 6ft, 20-second swell with energy at 4424 – that’s a very long period groundswell, and it’ll be wrapping nicely around the point.

For the absolute best on offer, I’d be locking in Friday the 7th for the biggest, most powerful, and cleanest surf, and Monday the 17th for that incredible long-period groundswell in a more manageable size. Both are for experienced surfers only.

Rusty.

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