Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a cracking run of surf on the way at Temples, and it’s looking like a proper stretch of clean, consistent swell for the experienced crew.

The pattern locks in from Friday the 11th of September and just keeps on giving. We’re looking at a solid run of moderate offshore winds, mostly from the SE and ESE, which is bang-on for this reef and point set-up. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there, just normal tropical warmth.

Things kick off Friday afternoon with a nice 6ft SW groundswell, with a long 16-second period, and a big hit of combined wave energy (1918). It’s a powerful, clean swell – the kind that’s got plenty of grunt but with enough time between sets to make the paddle out feel like a reward. That swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum SW direction here.

Saturday keeps the pace with a clean 5ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, both offshores. By Sunday the 13th, we’re looking at the first real standout. The morning bumps up to 6ft with an 18-second period, and the afternoon pushes 7ft with a 17-second period and combined energy up at 2614. That’s a proper long-period groundswell with serious energy. For the advanced surfer, this is the pick of the early window – long, powerful lines off the point.

Now, a quick heads-up: because these swells are so long-period (over 15 seconds), at a beach break they can sometimes straighten out, but here at a reef and point set-up like Temples, that long period translates into gorgeously lined-up, bowling walls. Paddling out will be easier between sets, but when those sets come, you better be in position.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are steady – 6ft to 6ft with 15-16 second periods and solid offshores. The consistency is unreal. Wednesday the 16th sees a slight cross-off wind in the afternoon, but still clean, and the morning remains a beauty.

Into the second week, the quality holds. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th keep the 5ft to 6ft SW swell rolling with clean offshores. The combined energy drops a little (956 on Friday morning), but it’s still good, fun surf. Saturday the 19th has a smaller 4ft morning but then a lovely 3ft glassy afternoon with a long 18-second period – a great day for a longer board if you want to chill.

Then on Sunday the 20th of September, we get another major standout. The morning pumps at 8ft, 16-second period, from the SW, with a combined energy of 2776. That’s strong, powerful wave energy. This one is for the experienced crew only – over 8ft on the sets – but the gentle offshore breeze and that perfect swell direction will make it a session to remember. The afternoon drops to 7ft with a cross-off, still clean but a bit more tricky on the tide.

The run continues through Monday 21st (6ft), Tuesday 22nd (7ft morning, 7ft afternoon – watch the cross-off on the afternoon), and Wednesday 23rd (8ft morning). Thursday 24th and Friday 25th ease back slightly to 6ft and 5ft, still with offshores. The last call on Saturday the 26th of September has a 4ft morning with a 19-second period – long, clean lines to finish the run.

Crowds can be an issue here at Temples, so get in early or on the smaller days if you want it to yourself. This whole stretch is consistent and fairly consistent – the kind of run that doesn’t come around often. For the advanced surfer, the standout days are Sunday the 13th and Sunday the 20th – both have that powerful, long-period SW groundswell with clean offshores. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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