Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get this forecast sorted. Rusty here.

We’ve got a good run ahead at Temples (reef and point). The water temp is sitting at about 79°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The pattern starts off a bit slow on Thursday, the 3rd of September, with a clean but moderate morning: a 5ft southwest swell, period a very long 16 seconds, and a solid offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate, reading 1188. That long period will shape up nice at the point, but with the swell just under 5ft, it’s not a standout yet. Thursday afternoon holds similar, with a 5ft southwest swell.

Friday, the 4th, stays the same vibe: clean, offshore winds, 5ft swell from the southwest. Good for a grovel or a longboard, but nothing to get too amped about.

Then we hit Saturday, the 5th of September, and that’s our first real standout. The morning shows a solid 6ft swell from the SSW, still with that long 16-second period, and clean offshore winds from the SE. The combined energy jumps to 1837 – moderate but pushing strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a little bigger at 7ft, but the wind goes cross-off, so the morning session is the pick.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th keep the swell pumping in the 5ft to 7ft range, but with cross-off winds and a few question marks on tide. Still clean, but not as clean as the offshore morning on Saturday.

Now, Tuesday the 8th of September morning is special. Swell drops a bit to 5ft, but the period hits 19 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is a whopping 2746, and with a gentle offshore breeze from the SSE, it will be glassy. This is excellent. The point will really come alive. Afternoon pushes 6ft at 18 seconds and the energy goes over 3000 – strong wave energy.

Wednesday the 9th morning: 8ft from the SSW. That’s getting up there, only for experienced surfers, but the winds are light offshore and the energy is 2895. Another excellent call for those who know what they’re doing.

The second week settles into a reliable groove. Saturday the 12th sees offshore winds returning with a 5ft SW swell – excellent conditions. Then Monday the 14th of September is a big highlight: 8ft to 8ft SW and SSW swells, with a strong rip of energy (3032), and good offshore winds. This is the classic late-season groundswell, best at the point, and crowds are possible at Temples. For the experts, this is the week’s best. Tuesday the 15th holds 7ft to 7ft, also with offshore winds.

The very last few days, the 17th and 18th, taper off, with the swell dropping back around 5ft to 6ft. Still clean, but smaller.

Overall, the standout window is the morning of Saturday the 5th, then Tuesday the 8th morning, and then the big swells around Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th – those are the ones to circle. The forecast is reliable for the near term; the second week looks promising but we’ll keep an eye on it.

Rusty

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