Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid, extended run of groundswell on the way, so the waiting game is over. The standout here is Temples, a reef and point set-up that’s going to be handling a consistent, long-period SSW swell for the bulk of the forecast. This is a wave for experienced surfers only, so if you’re not comfortable in powerful, ledgey waves, give this one a miss. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.

The action kicks off on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. It’s not the biggest day, but with a clean 7 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds and a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE, Temples will be looking pretty tidy. The combined energy is strong at 2228. That’s a good, punchy shoulder-high wave.

The next standout hits on Monday, the 10th of August. The morning session sees the swell dip slightly to 6 ft, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds. The energy jumps to a very strong 3713. With that same offshore ESE wind, it’s going to be grinding, lined-up, and clean as a whistle. That’s the pick of the early window for sure. The afternoon gets bigger and a bit wind-affected, so stick to the morning.

Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon looks unreal too. The swell is 8 ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, the wind swings offshore again, and the energy is still massive at 4618. That’s a solid, well-overhead wave for those who can handle it.

We’ve got a consistent run all week, with offshore winds and clean conditions on most of the mornings. The size hangs around the 7 ft to 8 ft range for most of the first week, with the combined energy staying well into the strong category.

As we push into the second week, around the 18th of August, the pattern holds. The 18th and 19th of August look excellent, with offshore ESE winds and good, strong energy levels around 2080 to 3513. The 20th of August morning could be a real standout. The swell is 8 ft from the SW, a slight shift in direction that suits the break perfectly, with clean offshore winds and very strong energy at 3427. That’s a heavy, powerful day for the experienced crew.

We wind down through the 22nd and 23rd with the swell easing but staying clean and ridable, right through to Monday the 24th of August which still offers a nice 6 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds to finish the run.

There are no real gaps in this forecast. It’s a rare, two-week stretch of solid, consistent, offshore-condition surf at a quality reef and point break. If you can get out there, do it. If you’re a beginner, stay on the beach and watch.

Rusty.

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