Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Howdy folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way at Temples. This is a reef and point setup that gets exposed to the swell, and it’s going to be working for a good long stretch. The water temp is sitting at 79°, right around normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick things off on Monday, September 7th. Swell is coming in at 7ft from the SSW with a 14-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s packing moderate wave energy (2003). The wind is blowing offshore from the SE at 12 mph, keeping the waves clean. This is a solid start, but given the size, this one’s for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds similar quality, 7ft swell, still clean.

Tuesday the 8th sees the swell dip just a touch, 7ft in the morning, but the wind swings cross-offshore, and while the waves are clean, the quality takes a slight step back. The afternoon pushes the period out to 18 seconds (very long), with 6ft swell. That’s a lot of energy in the water (3342), but it might be a little too straight for this break if you’re a beach break guy; it’s a reef and point, so it should handle it well.

Wednesday the 9th, we’ve got 8ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, still that long-period SSW swell. The wind stays cross-offshore. The wave energy is strong (3182), but it’s a little messy and the tide could be an issue. Still surfable, but not the peak.

Thursday and Friday settle into a nice rhythm – 7 to 7ft, clean, with offshore winds returning by Friday morning and lasting through the weekend. The swells have solid energy (around 2000). By Saturday the 12th, the swell drops to 5ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, but with clean offshore wind and still a 14-second period, this is welcoming for a wider range of surfers. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but the quality is good.

Now, let me tell you about the true standout. On Monday, September 22nd – that’s 15 days out, so far off but man it looks tasty – we’ve got a massive pulse of swell. The morning is looking at 10ft from the SSW with a 20-second period. That is a very long period groundswell, and the combined energy is massive (9187). The wind is light offshore from the SE at just 6 mph, so it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is expert-level swell, no doubt – over 8ft is only for those with serious experience. The afternoon drops a bit to 12ft, but the period is still 19 seconds and energy is off the charts (9875). The wind goes cross-off, so it won’t be as clean, but the power will be insane. For a point and reef, that long-period swell is going to produce some epic, grinding walls.

There’s no real gap of dead days here. We have consistent swell from day one right through. The early part of the run (Monday the 7th through the following week) is very good, but that September 22nd window is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s promising but far out, so keep an eye on it.

So, overall, Temples is firing. The best session looks like Tuesday, September 22nd, in the morning. Get on it if you can handle the heavy stuff.

Rusty.

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