Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at the charts for the coming stretch. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards for Temples, a reef and point break that’s exposed to the SW, which is exactly where this energy is coming from. The water temp is sitting at 78°, which is just a fraction cooler than the norm for this time of year—nothing to worry about, just your average tropical warmth.

The first real action kicks off Monday the 24th. Swell’s already up to 6 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is sitting at a solid 1705 (moderate-to-strong). The wind’s a moderate offshore from the SE, so it’ll be clean. The catch? It’s marked as marginal for tide, so you’ll need to pick your window. This is a spot for advanced surfers, and with that size and period, it’s a bit much for learners.

Tuesday the 25th holds similar, 6 ft, same long-period SSW swell, still offshore ESE wind, still clean. The energy dips a little to 1322, but it’s a consistent pattern. Wednesday the 26th drops slightly to 5 ft with a 14-second period, and the wind stays offshore SE. The morning session is the pick, with excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is 1014, still moderate.

Then Thursday the 27th brings a bit of a shift. The swell drops to 4 ft in the morning, but the period jumps back to 16 seconds, and the wind goes cross-offshore. The afternoon sees a spike to 5 ft and a massive 2790 energy reading, but it’s still cross-off and labelled marginal. Not the cleanest, but the power is there.

Now, the standout window. Friday the 28th is where it gets serious. Morning sees 8 ft of SSW swell, 16-second period, offshore SE wind, and a combined energy of 3731 (strong). That’s proper, heavy wave energy. It’s excellent for experienced surfers only—too big for beginners, and even for many intermediates. The afternoon stays at 8 ft, but the wind goes cross-off, so the morning is the call.

Saturday the 29th backs off a touch to 6 ft, still offshore in the morning, with 1508 energy. Excellent conditions again for the experienced crew. The rest of the week into September keeps a steady stream of 5 ft to 7 ft SSW swell, with consistent offshore winds, especially on the mornings of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of September. The energy stays in the four-digit range, so there’s plenty of push.

The best on offer? Friday the 28th morning is the clear standout. 8 ft, 16-second groundswell, offshore wind, and the highest energy reading of the run. That’s a session for the experts only. The other real highlight is the morning of Wednesday the 26th, where the conditions are just a little more forgiving at 5 ft, but still clean and excellent. The later part of the run, from the 6th to the 8th of September, looks promising too, with 7 ft to 7 ft SSW swell and gentle cross-offshore breezes, but the energy is a notch lower.

Crowds can be a factor here at Temples, so expect company, especially on the better days. The consistency is fairly good, so there’s plenty to work with across the whole 16 days.

Rusty.

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