Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The window opens this Sunday the 16th and runs right through to the end of the month. We’ve got a solid stretch of groundswell on the cards, mostly from the SSW and SW, with that east-southeast wind holding firm – that’s straight offshore for this set-up, which is exactly what you want to hear.

Water temps are sitting at 78°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there. Just your standard tropical warmth.

First call is Temples, Sunday morning. It’s an exposed reef and point, so it handles this kind of swell well. The wave energy is strong at 2243, with a clean 7ft of SSW swell, period at a solid 16 seconds. This is proper groundswell, long period, and it’s going to be threading down the point with some real push. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze, so it’ll be glassy early. This is one for the experienced crew – 7ft on a reef isn't messing around. It’s a standout start.

The rest of the week keeps that quality up. Monday sees the swell ease slightly to around 5ft, still clean, and the energy drops a bit to 911 – still solid, but the bigger push has backed off. Tuesday, the energy jumps right back up to 2883 with 6ft, and the period stretches out again to 16 seconds. Good, consistent waves.

Now, the real highlight of the whole run looks like Wednesday the 19th. That morning you’ve got 8ft of SSW swell at 18 seconds, with the energy meter hitting 3535. That’s a serious pulse of long-period groundswell. It’s going to be powerful and organized. The wind is still offshore, so it should be a proper session for anyone who knows what they’re doing on a bigger day. It’s pushing close to that 8ft mark in the afternoon, which is expert territory.

Thursday the 20th holds that 8ft size with 16-second period, and energy is still jacked up at 3857. Another day of solid, powerful surf. The wind stays offshore, but you’re looking at a lot of water moving through. This is not a beginner’s window.

The weekend rolls in with a bit more wind – that ESE breeze picks up to around 19 mph on Friday. The swell is still decent, around 6ft to 8ft, but that fresh breeze is going to put some texture on it. It’ll still be rideable, but not as clean as the earlier days. The tide might be a bit of a factor too.

After that, we settle into a more consistent rhythm. The following week, from the 24th through the 31st, we see waves in the 4ft to 7ft range, with plenty of 14 to 16-second period. The energy is mostly in the moderate range, solid enough to keep things fun. The morning sessions are looking cleaner, with the offshore winds holding, while some afternoons get a bit more cross-off.

There’s another notable pulse around the 27th, where the period jumps back up to 19 seconds and the swell is 6ft. It’s a quick hit of that longer-period energy, which this reef and point will handle much better than a beach break would.

The last couple of days of the month keep the waves coming. Not as big as the mid-month peak, but still consistent and clean, especially in the mornings. The wind stays offshore, and you can see that the swell direction is holding its line from the SW, which is right in the optimum for this spot. A couple of the afternoons have that cross-off component, which might make things a little lumpy, but the mornings are always your best bet.

If I had to pick the standout, it’s that Wednesday the 19th into Thursday the 20th. That’s the biggest, most powerful, and cleanest swell of the run. The long-period nature of the swell is a huge plus for a point break like this.

Overall, it’s a really promising 16 days. Just remember this is a reef, so it’s not for the faint of heart, and a spot that’s this consistent can get a bit busy on the peak. But if you’re an experienced surfer, this is the call.

Rusty.

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