Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. We're looking at Temples for the next couple of weeks, and it's got some serious teeth. It's a reef and point set-up, exposed to the SW, and the swell is coming from the SSW, which is exactly where we want it.

The first big shout-out is Monday the 10th. We've got a clean 6ft of SSW groundswell pushing through at 19 seconds. That's a long-period pulse, and with a moderate offshore breeze, it's going to be glassy perfection. The energy is strong too, with a reading of 3961. This is expert-only territory. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Now, the middle of the week sees the swell kick up a notch. Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning are looking at 10ft of SSW swell. That's big, and with period dropping to 18 and then 17 seconds, it's still a powerful groundswell. It's going to be a handful. The combined energy is strong, hitting 5492 and 5261. It's going to be a proper workout.

By Wednesday the 12th, we're still in the thick of it. The swell backs off a touch to 7ft on the morning, with that ESE offshore wind keeping things clean. The energy is still moderate-to-strong at 2857. This is a solid, powerful swell, and the point break setup should handle the long period well.

Thursday the 13th is another standout. Morning sees 8ft of SSW swell at 17 seconds, with a clean offshore ESE wind. The energy is up there at 3686. This is the kind of day that makes you want to call in sick. The afternoon stays solid, though the wind goes cross-off, but it's still clean.

The weekend arrives with the swell hovering around the 7ft to 7ft mark. Friday the 14th has a good afternoon with an offshore breeze. Saturday the 15th has a similar story, with the afternoon shaping up nicely. It's still pushing 7ft and the energy is moderate at 2893. Not as crazy as the earlier days, but still meaty and fun.

Sunday the 16th eases slightly, with 7ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, both with those clean offshore winds. It's a good, solid weekend of waves.

Now for next week. The swell settles a bit. Monday the 17th sees it drop to 5ft, but the period is still a respectable 14 seconds. The energy has dropped to 993, which is the first time we're seeing weak-to-moderate conditions. Tuesday the 18th has a fun morning push of 4ft, but the afternoon picks back up to 6ft with a longer 16-second period. The energy comes back up to 2248. It's still clean with that offshore wind.

Then we get another pulse. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th see the swell jump back to 8ft with a 17-18 second period. This is a proper long-period swell again. The winds are offshore, but they're fresher, hitting 30 km/h, which is going to create some serious offshore texture. The energy is strong again, hitting 3921 and 3323. This is another window for the experts only.

Friday the 21st keeps the size at 8ft, but it's a bit more raw. The following weekend sees it slowly back off from 7ft on the 22nd to 6ft by the 23rd. Still, the winds are offshore and the conditions are clean.

The final stretch from Monday the 24th into Tuesday the 25th sees the swell settle at a consistent 6ft. The period drops to 14-15 seconds, and the energy is moderate at around 1470-1518. It's still clean, offshore winds, and a consistent, surfable size.

So, the standout windows are the early run from the 10th through the 13th, and that second pulse around the 19th and 20th. The first is more consistent with lighter winds, while the second is bigger and more powerful. The long-period nature of this swell means Temples, being a reef and point, is going to be handling it well.

One word of caution: when it's pushing 8ft plus, this is not a beginner's wave. It's a serious, heavy wave for experienced surfers only. The energy readings are strong, so there's plenty of push behind it. It's going to be a battle, but a beautiful one.

That's the story from here. Get on it when you can, and be safe out there.

Rusty

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