Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks for Temples.

We’re looking at a classic run of SSW groundswell, but it’s gonna take a while to get going. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. The water is sitting at 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises there.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are just not on. Small, weak swell—that combined energy is only in the 800–1000 range, not enough to get excited about. Leave the board in the car.

Sunday the 26th sees a jump in size, but it’s a short-period SE windswell, period only 9 seconds, and the wind is honking from the ESE at 19 mph. That’s a messy, blown-out 7 ft to 8 ft. It’s big, but it’s not clean. Honestly, with that wind and that junky swell, this is looking more like a kitesurfer’s session than a paddle surfer’s.

Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 30th is still a grind. The swell stays up, but the period is short and the wind is still a fresh breeze. The combined energy figures are all over the place, but the quality just isn’t there. You’re battling a stiff offshore, but the waves are lacking shape.

Now, pay attention. Things turn on around Friday the 31st of July. That’s the standout window. The swells start to mature, with a long-period SSW groundswell (17 seconds) and that combined energy jumps to 1480. The wind drops to a moderate 12–16 mph offshore. This is clean, lined-up, expert-level surf. The swell sits at 4 ft to 5 ft—not massive, but with that period, it’ll have plenty of push. This is the best run of the outlook.

Saturday the 1st of August is even better. The swell builds to 6 ft in the afternoon, period 18 seconds, and the energy is cranking at 2575. The wind is light offshore. It’s a proper groundswell, so it’ll be peeling nicely down the reef and point. This is a day for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 2nd of August is the peak. We’re looking at 7 ft of SSW groundswell, period 18 seconds, and the combined energy hits a massive 3485. That’s serious power. The wind is light offshore again. This is as good as it gets. It’s a big swell, so only for the experts, but the quality is undeniable.

The first week of August keeps that goodness going. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th hold strong, with 7 ft to 6 ft swell and that same SSW direction. The energy is still well above 2000. Then Wednesday the 5th delivers another standout: 8 ft of SSW swell, period 15 seconds, energy at 2535. That’s a heavy, powerful day.

Into the second week, things start to ease off a bit. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are still very good, with 7 ft swell and 16-second periods, but the wind picks up a little. Saturday the 8th sees the wind go cross-off, which messes with the lineup a bit. The swell is still there at 7 ft, but it’s not as clean.

Overall, the best bet is the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August. That’s the true standout. The whole run from the 31st of July to the 5th of August is solid, but that Sunday the 2nd is the one to circle on the calendar. Crowds are possible at Temples, so get there early if you can.

Rusty out.

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