Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for us.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the horizon, kicking off this Friday, the 7th of August, and running all the way through. The water’s sitting at a warm 78°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout spot for this whole period is Temples. This is a reef and point set-up that’s been getting absolutely fed by a consistent, long-period SSW groundswell. The first few days are looking prime. Friday afternoon kicks things off with a clean 8ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the SE. The wave energy is pumping hard at 3609, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. With a swell this size (over 8ft), this is definitely one for the advanced crew only. The crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so get in early.

Saturday morning holds the same quality with 8ft surf and clean offshore winds, though the energy eases a touch to 3113. The pattern settles into a nice rhythm through Sunday, with 7ft waves and clean conditions.

Then Monday the 10th of August brings a real treat. The morning session has a 6ft SSW swell but with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 4023. That’s groundswell of the highest order, and it’s glassy with a moderate offshore breeze. The waves will have serious shape and power, though at a point break like this, those long gaps between sets will make the paddle out a bit easier. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with the wind going cross-offshore, and the swell jumps up to 10ft with a massive 5492 energy reading, but the forecast flags it as marginal. This is big, powerful, and for experts only. Tuesday keeps the 10ft size with cross-offshore winds, so it’s still big and a bit bumpy, but there’s heaps of water moving.

The surf dips a little mid-week before a big pulse on the 13th of August – Thursday morning. The swell hits 12ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period and a colossal 6866 combined energy. That’s some serious grunt. Again, it’s cross-offshore winds, so it’s going to be a big, powerful, and challenging day. This is not a day for the faint-hearted.

After that, we see a gradual easing trend, but the quality remains high. The 14th brings a 7ft swell with gentle offshore winds in the afternoon, and the 15th has a smaller but cleaner 6ft morning session. There’s a nice window from the 15th afternoon through the 18th with consistent offshore winds and solid 7ft to 8ft SSW swells, perfect for the experienced surfer.

Further out, the 19th and 20th of August look promising again. Thursday the 20th has a standout morning with 8ft SSW swell, clean offshore winds, and a 3296 energy reading. The quality is rated excellent. The run continues, but towards the 21st and 22nd, the winds freshen up, making it a bit more challenging, though the swell sticks around in the 6ft to 8ft range.

For the best of the best, I’d be circling Friday the 7th afternoon and Monday the 10th morning for the absolute cleanest, most powerful conditions. The 12ft pulse on the 13th is for the hardcore chargers only. All in all, we’ve got a cracking 16 days ahead at Temples.

Rusty.

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