Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and we’re looking at a solid run ahead. The main event is all at Temples, a reef and point break that’s exposed to the swell. It's a spot for advanced surfers only, given the size on the way.

We kick off on Saturday the 22nd of August with a 7.2 ft SSW groundswell, a period of 16 seconds, and clean offshore ESE winds at 15.5 mph. This is top-shelf stuff. The combined energy is pumping hard at (2415), and the water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s going to be a powerful, clean wave. This pattern holds through Sunday the 23rd, with a 5.9 ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and light offshore winds at 12.4 mph. The energy is still strong at (2256) on Sunday arvo.

Now, looking through the week. Monday the 24th sees cross-off winds which will take the shine off a bit, but the swell is still there. Tuesday the 25th brings a fresh offshore ESE breeze at 18.6 mph on the morning session with a 5.6 ft SSW swell (1336 energy), so expect a clean but solid morning. Wednesday the 26th sees the swell drop a touch to 4.9-5.2 ft, but again with clean offshore winds.

The real standout, the best of this run, looks like Friday the 28th of August. We’ve got a bigger 8.2 ft SSW groundswell, a 16-second period, and light offshore ESE winds at 12.4 mph. The combined energy is a massive (3421). This is going to be a peak day for experienced surfers – big, clean, and powerful.

After that, we keep a good run of waves. Saturday the 29th offers a 6.6 ft SSW swell with clean offshore winds for the morning. A long-period 20-second SW groundswell arrives on Tuesday morning the 1st of September, but a fresh 18.6 mph ESE wind will make it tricky. That same day’s afternoon session has a 6.9 ft SW swell with slightly lighter winds and combined energy at (3161) – a promising but less certain call this far out.

Into the first week of September, Wednesday the 2nd looks fantastic again. A 6.9 ft SW swell with a 17-second period, clean offshore winds, and energy near (2704). Temples is going to be the place to be.

A quick heads-up on the swell direction: this spot works best with the swell from the SW, and that’s exactly what’s coming through for most of this period. The crowds label says “sometimes” here, so you will have company, but for waves this good, it’s worth it.

Temples is a reef and point setup, so with these long period swells (15-20 seconds), expect the sets to be well-spaced, making the paddle out a bit easier, but the wave itself will have serious power and shape. Not one for beginners with the size pushing over 5 ft and hitting 8.2 ft on the peak day.

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