Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty slow start. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with small, messy waves and strong winds making it a tough paddle. We’re talking a few days of nothing really worth getting excited about. The wait is worth it though, because the back half of this forecast period is the real deal.

We’re focusing on Temples, a reef and point break that picks up SW swells. The water temp is sitting around 79°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit needed. The water is a bit warmer than normal, but not by much.

The real action kicks off on Friday, July 31st. The morning sees a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period, and moderate offshore winds from the ESE. The combined energy is solid (1549), and it's clean. This is for the experienced crew though – that long period will make for some beautiful, lined-up waves at this point break, but it'll be a bit much for beginners. The afternoon stays just as good with the same size and wind, and the energy actually ticks up a notch (1564). This is a standout.

Saturday, August 1st keeps the good times rolling. The morning is clean with a 5ft SSW swell (1636 energy), and then the afternoon really turns it on: 6ft of SSW swell, a thumping 18-second period, and a combined energy of 2577. The wind is a light offshore. This is prime Temples.

The absolute peak of the window looks like Sunday, August 2nd. The morning has 6ft SSW swell (3030 energy) and the afternoon pumps out a solid 8ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, giving us a massive 3407 combined energy. The wind is still offshore. This is big, powerful, and clean. Over 8ft, so this is strictly for experts who know what they're doing on a solid reef break. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so on a day like this, expect a few others with the same idea.

The first few days of the following week (Monday, August 3rd and Tuesday, August 4th) hold some size, with the Tuesday morning pushing 8ft, but the wind picks up a bit, taking the edge off the perfection. The energy is still huge (over 3600), but it’s a bit more of a battle. Still, for the experienced, it’s game on.

By Wednesday, August 5th, the swell starts to drop back, and the energy fades, though there are still some fun, clean waves on offer through to the end of the forecast window. The energy is moderate (around 1000-1600) but the wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean, just smaller.

So, if you're keen, the pick of the litter is the weekend of July 31st through August 2nd. Plan around that.

Rusty.

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