Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Temples in feet and miles per hour – not metric today.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s not a straight-through, flat-to-pumping story. The wave energy is moderate to strong for most of the period, with a couple of standout windows where everything lines up.

Kicking off on Thursday, July 9th, we’ve got clean, offshore winds but the surf is a bit raw. Swell is around 7ft from the SSW with a very long 15-second period, so there’s serious energy in the water – we’re talking 2136 units of combined swell energy. That’s moderate to strong for sure, but the wave comment flags “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so it might be a bit gnarly and hard to find a real gem. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The real standout kicks off on Saturday afternoon, July 11th. Swell drops a touch to around 5ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, combined energy 1208. That’s moderate energy, but the wave comment calls it “excellent surf for experienced surfers.” The wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the ESE, around 16 mph, and the break is a reef and point set-up. That long-period groundswell is going to love a point break like Temples – it’ll draw up nice and lined up, not too straight. This Saturday afternoon session is your best bet in the first week. Expect it to be clean with good shape.

Then we’ve got a bit of a lull on Sunday and Monday the 12th and 13th. Swell drops to around 3ft - 3ft from the SW, periods around 13 seconds, energy down around 400. It’s still surfable and clean but pretty small. Not a write-off, just a rest day.

Tuesday, July 14th picks right back up. Morning sees about 6ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, energy 1924. The wave comment says “excellent for experienced surfers.” That’s a lot of power, and with fresh offshore conditions around 16 mph, Temples could be cooking. Might be a bit punchy for your average punter, but for the crew who charge, it’s on.

The pattern holds through the middle of the week, with solid 6ft to 6ft SSW swells and fresh offshore ESE winds around 19 mph, but the wave comment keeps flagging “marginal” tide conditions. Still clean and powerful, just a bit more hit and miss.

By the weekend of July 18th and 19th, we get another clear standout. Saturday afternoon, July 18th, serves up around 5ft SW swell at 15 seconds, energy 1284, and the wave comment is “excellent for experienced surfers.” Moderate offshore winds, clean and lined up. Sunday morning, July 19th, bumps up to about 6ft from the SW at 14 seconds, energy 1267, again “excellent.” That whole weekend has a good rhythm to it – consistent, clean, and plenty of push.

Looking into the second week, around Monday July 20th and Tuesday July 21st, the swell gets bigger again – around 7ft to 8ft from the SSW – but the period is around 15-16 seconds and energy is strong (over 2400). Winds stay clean offshore. That’s getting into the “experts only” territory, especially if the tide is questionable. Too big for beginners.

The tail end of the forecast, Thursday July 23rd, sees the wind swing a bit cross-offshore from the SSE around 9 mph, and the swell drops to around 4ft - 5ft from the SSW. It’s still clean but less energy. Then Friday July 24th brings a return to a moderate offshore ESE breeze around 12 mph and a 4ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period, energy 1194, and the wave comment calls it “excellent for experienced surfers.” A good way to wrap up.

Crowds at Temples are noted as “sometimes” busy, so especially on those standout weekends, expect a few other keen locals in the water. But with solid offshore winds and long-period groundswell hitting a reef and point setup, it’s worth the crowd.

If you’re picking just one or two sessions, make it Saturday afternoon July 11th or Saturday afternoon July 18th. Clean, moderate-sized, good period, and great shape for a point break.

Rusty.

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