Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, and it’s looking like a good run for those who know what they’re doing. The focus is on one spot, and it’s a gem.

The overall pattern is a long, drawn-out pulse of SW groundswell, with a very long period early on that will really juice up the reefs and points. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, keeping things clean. This isn’t beginner territory though; the swell sizes will push into the expert zone on a few days.

We start on Wednesday, 2nd September with a clean 6.2 ft SW swell, but there’s a note about questionable tide conditions. The wind is a fresh offshore from the ESE at 19 mph, so the surface will be glassy smooth. The combined wave energy is cranking at 1970 (moderate-strong), but the period is a massive 16 seconds, so expect long, powerful lines. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Thursday, 3rd September drops slightly to 4.9 ft with the same 16-second period, still clean with moderate offshore wind. Friday, 4th September sees a dip to 4.3 ft, but the wind stays offshore and the period drops to 14 seconds, still a nice groundswell. The energy is down to 661 (moderate).

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday, 5th September morning, the swell bumps back up to 6.2 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore, and the energy is 1837 (moderate-strong). The call is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers”. This is a standout morning. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6.9 ft, but the wind stays cross-off.

Sunday, 6th September morning pushes to 7.2 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. The energy is 2990 (strong). This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 8.2 ft at times. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, keeping it clean.

Monday, 7th September holds at 7.2 ft, then Tuesday, 8th September has a morning drop to 4.9 ft, but the afternoon jumps back to 6.6 ft with a massive 18-second period and a combined energy of 3417 (strong). This is a real deep-water groundswell, best for a point or reef.

The standout of the whole forecast is the morning of Wednesday, 9th September. We have a clean 7.2 ft SSW swell, moderate offshore wind, and a combined energy of 2615 (strong). The forecast is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers”. This is the one to circle.

The run continues. Thursday, 10th September morning has a gentle offshore wind and a 4.3 ft SSW swell with a 18-second period – energy is 2200 (strong). Friday, 11th and Saturday, 12th September both have mornings with moderate offshore wind and solid 5.9 ft SW swell. The water stays average.

Sunday, 13th September is another cracker. Morning has 5.9 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a combined energy of 2651 (strong). The afternoon is 6.2 ft with a 17-second period and 2213 energy. Both with moderate offshore wind. This is a top-tier day.

Monday, 14th September morning is clean with 5.2 ft, and Tuesday, 15th September morning is a beauty: 6.9 ft SSW with a gentle offshore and 2280 energy (strong). The long-range week from 16th September onwards holds clean 5.6 ft to 6.2 ft swells with light to gentle offshore winds, keeping the quality high.

To sum it up: The absolute best on offer is Wednesday, 9th September morning. The runner-up is Sunday, 13th September. Both have clean, offshore winds, big groundswell, and strong energy. This is a reef and point break (Temples) that loves SW swell, and we’re getting it. The very long period means the waves will be lined up, but the power is real – only for advanced surfers. Crowds are possible here, so get there early.

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