Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of groundswell on the cards at Temples, starting Thursday 13 August and running all the way through to Friday 28 August. No gaps—day after day of clean, powerful surf. This is a reef and point setup, exposed to the SW, so it’s lining up perfectly with the direction of the swell. The water temp is 78°F, about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The standout window kicks off Thursday 13 August with a big 10ft SSW groundswell, period way up at 16 seconds, and clean offshore SE winds at 16 mph. The wave energy is pumping with a reading of 4103—strong stuff. This is advanced territory at that size, but for those who can handle it, the conditions are mint. That afternoon session is the one to circle.

Friday 14 August holds steady at 7ft SSW early, dropping a touch by afternoon, but still with that same 16-second period and clean SE wind. Saturday 15 August is another cracker: 7ft to 8ft, 17-second period—that’s a proper long-period groundswell—with offshore winds all day. The energy sits around 2895 to 3202, so plenty of push. Temples being a reef and point will handle that long period beautifully, shaping up those lines.

Sunday 16 August backs off a little to 6ft to 7ft, but the quality doesn’t drop—offshore winds keep it clean. Monday 17 August dips to 5ft to 5ft, still with 14-second period and clean conditions—small but fun for the crew on logs or mid-lengths.

The next big pulse arrives Tuesday 18 August afternoon with 6ft SW and 16 seconds, ramping back up through Wednesday 19 August to 8ft SSW with an 18-second period—energy hitting 4374. That Wednesday and Thursday 20 August look epic again: 10ft SW on Thursday morning with 16-second period and offshore ESE wind. Both days score high for quality.

Friday 21 August holds 7ft to 8ft with a 15 to 18-second period, though the afternoon shows some cross-off wind—still clean, but maybe a tiny bit less glassy. Saturday 22 August morning is another standout: 8ft SSW, 16 seconds, clean offshore wind, energy at 3128. The afternoon turns cross-off again, but the morning is the pick.

Sunday 23 and Monday 24 August ease back to 5ft to 6ft with shorter 13 to 14-second periods, but still offshore and clean—good for a relaxed paddle. Then Tuesday 25 August through Wednesday 26 August bounce back to 5ft to 6ft with 14 to 17-second period, consistent and clean. The energy stays moderate to strong.

Thursday 27 August sees 6ft to 7ft, but the afternoon goes cross-off—still clean, just not as perfect as the mornings. Friday 28 August wraps it up with 7ft SSW, 15-second period, morning offshore then afternoon cross-off again.

Biggest call: Thursday 13 August and Wednesday 19 August into Thursday 20 August are the true standouts—big groundswell, long period, perfect wind direction for Temples. This break is fairly consistent and exposed, so crowds are possible, but with that size (over 8ft), it’s experts-only territory. Keep your wits about you.

Rusty.

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