Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a run of solid SSW groundswell on the horizon at Temples, and the winds are looking kind for the most part. This is a reef and point setup, exposed to the swell, so it knows how to handle proper lines.

The water's sitting at 80° which is pretty much right where it should be for this time of year—no surprises there.

Kicking off Sunday the 30th, it's a bit of a slow starter. We've got 4ft of SSW swell with a 13-second interval, and the combined energy is moderate (924). The ESE offshore breeze is there, keeping things clean, but it's just not firing on all cylinders yet—tide might be playing games.

Monday the 31st is where we start to see some life. The swell bumps up to 4ft, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, with a combined reading of 1367 (moderate). The wind stays offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, grooming the faces. For a point and reef like Temples, that long period is a dream—better shaped waves, longer lulls between sets to paddle out. It's in the "excellent for experienced surfers" category, so it's a solid choice for the crew who know their way around a drop.

The run continues to build. Tuesday the 1st brings 7ft of SSW swell, still with that long 18-second period. The combined energy is now strong (2523). Winds are offshore in the morning, slightly more side-off in the afternoon. This is pushing into "bigger" territory at over 5ft, so it's not a beginner's party. But for the advanced surfer, the quality is there.

The pattern holds steady through Wednesday and Thursday, with solid 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, still long period, still clean offshore ESE winds. The combined energy stays in the strong range (1970, 1180). This whole first week is a consistent, quality run.

Now, if you're looking for the absolute standout, you have to circle Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September. We see the swell push up to 6ft to 7ft on Tuesday with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy explodes to a massive 4312—that's very strong energy. Winds are offshore. Then Wednesday bumps to 8ft to 8ft with a 16-second period, giving us a combined energy reading of 5595. That's huge. This is big, powerful groundswell. At over 8ft, this is expert territory only—a real show of force. The winds shift slightly to cross-off, but the raw power is undeniable. This is the best on offer; a real highlight for the experienced crew.

After that peak, the swell eases through the rest of the second week, but it doesn't drop out. We've got 8ft to 5ft SSW swell through to the 14th of September, with consistent offshore to cross-off winds. Mornings look particularly clean with the SE/ESE breeze. The combined energy remains strong but gradually tapers off.

Final call: Tuesday 8th September through Wednesday 9th September is the bullseye. Massive swell, very long period, clean conditions at a quality point/reef. It doesn't get much better for the experts. The whole first week is a strong runner-up.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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