Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for this stretch of coast. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, starting right away.

The pattern kicks off with a strong, long-period SW groundswell that’s already pumping. We’re looking at a very consistent run of solid surf, so don't sleep on the coming days. Water temp is sitting at 79°, which is just about bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Friday 11th is your first real taste. Temples is handling a clean 6 ft SW swell with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell, giving those waves some serious grunt and shape. The combined energy is strong at 1865, so there’s plenty of push. Winds are light offshore from the ESE all day, keeping the face glassy and clean. This is top-shelf for experienced surfers.

Saturday 12th backs off just a touch to 5 ft, but the wind stays clean and offshore. Still a ripper morning session.

Sunday 13th sees the swell pulse back up to 6 ft in the morning, jumping to 7 ft by the afternoon with a 17-second period. The energy jumps to 2642 – it’s got some heft. Winds remain offshore, so the quality stays high. This is a standout.

The run continues through Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th with consistent 6 ft to 6 ft SW swell and light offshore winds. The breaks will be clean and fun. You could surf every day and not get bored.

Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th hold the swell around 6 ft, but Thursday afternoon the wind swings a little cross-off, so it’s not quite as perfect but still surfable.

Friday 18th sees a slight drop to 5 ft, with gentle offshore wind in the morning. The energy is down to 1044, which is still moderate, so expect smaller but clean waves.

We then hit a bit of a lully patch over Saturday 19th into Sunday 20th morning. The swell drops to 4 ft - 4 ft on Saturday. But don’t lose hope, because Sunday 20th brings a solid pulse back, with 6 ft SW swell and offshore wind. The energy rips back up to 1862. Classic Temples.

Monday 21st keeps the 7 ft SSW swell rolling with good offshore winds. Then things get heavy. Tuesday 22nd is the big ticket item. We’re looking at 8 ft SSW swell in the morning, jacking up to 8 ft in the afternoon. The period is a long 17 seconds, and the energy surges to a massive 3900 in the morning – that’s strong, powerful stuff. This is for experts only, no question. If you’re skilled, the morning session with gentle offshore winds will be world-class. The afternoon gets a bit cross-off.

Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th hold at a powerful 7 ft to 8 ft with good periods, though winds start to mix in some cross-off components in the afternoons. The mornings remain your best bet for perfection.

A rare treat comes on Friday 25th September – a very long-period 21-second SSW groundswell. The swell height is 5 ft, which sounds modest, but with that kind of period, it will have a lot of energy (2936) and long, clean lines. This swell will wrap beautifully around the reef and point at Temples but could be tricky at beach breaks; here, it will be stellar. Offshore wind in the morning makes it a must-surf.

Saturday 26th is the final punch. We’ve got 8 ft SSW swell in the morning, building to 8 ft in the afternoon, with an 18-second period and energy peaking at 3983. The wind stays offshore, so expect heavy, clean sets for the experts to wrap up the forecast window.

The standout days are clearly Sunday 13th for the combination of size and clean offshore wind, and Tuesday 22nd to Saturday 26th for the real size and power. If you had to pick one absolute winner in this window, Tuesday 22nd September with that massive SSW groundswell and glassy morning conditions is the gun session for experienced crew only. For a slightly smaller but still incredible day, Sunday 13th is your call.

For the rest of us, Saturday and Monday next week (20th and 21st) are great options with solid swell and good wind.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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