Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the coming weeks.

The first few days are a bit of a slow burn, with some surf on offer but the conditions are a bit rough. We’ll get a cleaner run from Friday onwards, and there’s some serious energy building for the second week. The water temperature is sitting at 80°F with a 0.0°F anomaly, which is your standard summer warmth for this area.

The main show is Temples, a reef and point set-up. It's a fairly consistent spot, but it's an advanced wave, so leave the foamies at home. The first good window opens up on the morning of Friday, 31 July. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the SSW, with a long period of 17 seconds pushing in. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, and the wave energy is strong (1469). This is proper groundswell, and the offshore wind will have the lines looking perfect. The afternoon stays clean, but the wind turns a touch cross-off.

Saturday, 1 August, is a cracker. The morning has a solid 5 ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the SE at 9 mph. The energy jumps up to 1689. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 6 ft, the period stretches to 18 seconds, and the energy hits 2447. Still offshore from the SE at 12 mph. This is prime time for experienced surfers – long, clean lines.

Sunday, 2 August, keeps the pace with a clean 7 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE at 12 mph. The energy is high at 2188. This is getting a bit more size, but it’s still in the sweet spot for the advanced crew.

Monday, 3 August, and Tuesday, 4 August, stay similar – 5 ft to 6 ft SSW swells, clean offshore winds, and plenty of energy. The consistency is there, and the point should be handling the long period swell well.

Now, for the standouts. The week of 5 August onwards gets serious. Wednesday morning, 5 August, sees a 6 ft SSW swell with 14-second period, but the afternoon is a real gem: 4 ft of pure 20-second groundswell, with energy at 2341 and clean offshore winds. That’s the kind of long-period glass you dream about.

But the true beast is Friday, 7 August. The morning shows a 10 ft SSW swell with a 19-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 8069. That is a very strong, powerful swell. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. This is a step up in size – expert-only territory, and the point will be handling that energy perfectly. The afternoon is still a solid 10 ft, energy at 5496, but the wind stays clean. That morning session is the one to circle.

The 8th and 9th of August keep the swell in the 8 ft range, with 16 to 17-second periods and clean conditions. The energy stays around 3000+. This is a proper run of quality, powerful groundswell. Remember, with that long period, the sets will be spaced out, so the paddle-out is manageable, but the waves will have serious punch.

Wednesday, 12 August, looks like a second peak, with 8 ft SSW swell, 18-second period, and energy at 4354. Offshore winds again. That’s another top-tier day.

The last few days, 13 August, stay solid with 7 ft to 8 ft swells, though the wind turns a bit cross-off in the afternoons, so aim for the mornings.

Crowds at Temples are a "sometimes" thing, so on these standout days, especially the 7th and 12th, you can expect a few people out, but it shouldn't be a zoo.

Rusty.

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