Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what we’ve got coming up.

First off, the water temp is sitting right around 79°F, dead average for this time of year. The main spot is Temples, a reef and point that loves a good SW groundswell, and we’re looking at a long run of clean, mid-sized surf.

Kickoff is Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, with a 7ft SSW groundswell running a very long 16-second period. The wind is light offshore from the ESE, making it glassy. The combined energy is strong at 2110, so there’s plenty of push. Good, clean waves for the experienced crew.

Monday, August 3rd, through Wednesday, August 5th, keeps the same vibe: 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, periods between 14 and 15 seconds, and consistent offshore winds. The energy stays strong, between 1141 and 1715. A solid block of fun.

Thursday, August 6th, the swell hits 7ft with a 17-second period, but the wind picks up to 19 mph from the ESE. Still offshore, but a fresh breeze makes it a bit more of a handful. The energy jumps to 2534, but conditions are a little more challenging.

Now, the standout of the first week: Friday, August 7th. Temples is looking at 8ft SSW swell, 16-17 second intervals, and clean offshore ESE winds at 16 mph. The combined energy is massive—3464 to 3622. This is the best of the first week, excellent for experienced surfers, with strong, lined-up groundswell. The point and reef will handle it beautifully.

Saturday, August 8th, holds similar size at 8-8ft, but the wind is a bit stronger, so it’s not as clean. Still good.

Sunday, August 9th, through Tuesday, August 11th, the swell drops to 6-8ft, with periods holding 15-17 seconds. Winds stay offshore, with a few cross-offshore afternoons. Energy is still strong, up to 3864 on Monday afternoon.

Wednesday, August 12th, the swell eases to 6ft, with a 13-14 second period. Still fun, still clean.

Now, for the second week, the big one to watch is Thursday, August 13th. Temples is forecast to get a solid 10ft SSW groundswell, with a very long 17-18 second period. The combined energy hits 4660-5322—that’s serious, powerful surf. The wind is offshore. This is big, heavy groundswell, only for experts. It’s a promising call, but it’s a week out, so keep an eye on it.

Friday, August 14th, holds the 10ft size, but the period drops to 14-15 seconds, and the wind is a fresh 22 mph from the ESE. Still offshore, but windy and powerful. Energy over 3300.

Saturday, August 15th, the swell drops to 7ft in the morning, then 5ft in the afternoon with a very long 19-second period. The afternoon looks cleaner with moderate offshore winds and energy at 2734.

Sunday, August 16th, holds 5-6ft, 16-17 second period, clean offshore winds. Good, solid end-of-the-run surf.

By Monday, August 17th, the swell fades to 3ft, but with a very long 18-19 second period. Energy is still moderate at 1321, and the waves will be clean and lined up, but small. Fun for a log.

Overall, the best window is Friday, August 7th, and the big one to watch is Thursday, August 13th if you’re looking for some serious power.

Rusty.

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