Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up. This is Temples I’m talking about – a reef and point set-up that’s usually pretty consistent and handles a solid SW groundswell best. The water is sitting at 79°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Look, if you’re hoping for a cracker this weekend, you’re going to be disappointed. We’ve got a bit of swell on Sunday the 26th, around 8ft from the SE, but the wind is a fresh offshore breeze at 19 mph, which will keep things clean. The problem is the combined energy is strong at 1710, but the period is short at 9 seconds, and honestly, the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a miss.

Monday the 27th is just as average – strong offshore wind at 25 mph makes it hard to even paddle into the 7ft SE swell. It’s clean, sure, but it’s a battle. That’s not what we’re here for.

Then things go quiet. From Tuesday the 28th all the way through to Thursday the 31st of July, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at heights between 3ft and 5ft, with a long period groundswell from the SSW creeping in, around 14 to 17 seconds. That kind of period works best at a reef like this, but there’s just not enough size. The energy is moderate (644 to 1491) and it’s marginal. A few days of nothing special.

But hold on – Friday the 31st of July is where it starts to get interesting. The swell is still modest at 4ft, but it’s clean SSW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the ESE at 12 mph. The energy is up at 1483, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the first week – a little quiet, but quality.

Saturday the 1st of August is the real standout though. The SSW swell pushes up to 6ft with an 18-second period – that’s a long, powerful groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 1925, and the wind is a gentle offshore at just 9 mph. It’s going to be glassy, clean, and lined up perfectly on the point. This is one for the advanced crew – the size is right, the direction is right, and the conditions are spot on. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd keep it going with 6ft SSW swell at 15-16 seconds, moderate offshore winds at 12-16 mph, and energy in the 1393 to 1844 range. Solid, consistent, and clean. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th hold at 5ft to 6ft, still with that lovely long period and clean offshores. It’s all good.

Thursday the 6th sees a jump to 7ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and very strong energy at 2188, but the wind switches to cross-off in the afternoon, so the morning is your window. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are still rideable but the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph, so it’s a bit wind-chopped on the surface.

Then, on Sunday the 9th of August, it builds again – 6ft to 7ft SSW swell, 15-second period, solid energy around 2000, moderate offshore winds. It’s a good run.

But the real monster is Monday the 10th of August. We’re talking a 10ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is massive at 4183 in the morning, and 5377 in the afternoon. That’s very strong wave energy. The morning has a gentle offshore at 9 mph, which is about as good as it gets. This is expert territory – over 8ft is for the experienced only. The afternoon goes cross-off, so again, the early session is your best bet. This is the big standout of the whole outlook, but being 16 days out, it’s a promising long-range call – keep an eye on it.

To sum it up: the best windows are Saturday the 1st of August for that glassy, long-period SW groundswell, and Monday the 10th of August if you’re an expert and want size and power. Everything else in between is solid, clean, and worth a paddle.

Rusty.

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