Temples Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. We’ve got one spot that’s going to be the place to be for the next couple of weeks, and it’s shaping up for a solid run for those who can handle a bigger wave.

We’re talking about Temples, a reef and point setup that’s pretty consistent. For this forecast, it’s going to be delivering a good mix of size and clean conditions.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The action starts on Tuesday the 8th, but it’s a bit of a warm-up. The swell is already there, with a mix of around 7ft from the SSW, but the wind is blowing cross-off from the SE at 12 mph. The wave energy is pumping (2916), and it’s a long period groundswell at 13 seconds, but the conditions are just fair. The tide is making things a bit tricky. By the afternoon, it’s still a bit messy with cross-off winds.

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are a similar story. Good size, 8ft SSW swell Wednesday morning, with plenty of energy (3079), but that cross-off wind keeps it from being perfect. It’s clean, but not the peak of the run.

Now, here’s where it gets good. From Friday the 11th right through the middle of the next week, we hit a sweet spot. The wind goes true offshore. Friday morning, we’ve got a clean 7ft SSW swell coming from the ESE at 12 mph, with a period of 16 seconds. The wave energy is strong (2022), and the conditions are described as ‘excellent for experienced surfers’. This is a standout.

Saturday the 12th eases off a touch to 5ft, but still with that clean offshore wind. Sunday the 13th sees a bump back up to 6ft, and then into the afternoon, a solid 7ft SW swell with 17-second periods and strong energy (2824). This is another top-tier window. The period is long, which means it’ll be a more powerful, walled-up wave at this point and reef break, perfect for a line-up.

The following week, from Monday the 15th through to the 22nd, continues the trend. Consistent 5ft to 6ft SSW and SW swells, with that offshore wind holding for most of the mornings. The energy stays in the moderate to strong range (1114 to 2198). The 18th of September, Friday, is particularly nice with a gentle offshore breeze at 9 mph, making for a super clean face.

The very end of the run, around the 23rd of September, starts to see the wind go back to cross-off and a bit of rain, so the quality drops off.

The best on offer: Look at Friday the 11th and Sunday the 13th of September. Both are absolute gems. Friday morning has that clean 7ft SSW swell with offshore wind, and Sunday afternoon pumps up to 7ft with the same clean conditions. This is a mouth-watering run for any advanced surfer. The crowds are described as ‘sometimes’ here, so expect a few others who know what’s on.

Keep in mind, this is a reef and point break, so you need to be on your game, especially with that long-period swell. It’s not a beginner spot when it’s over 5ft, and for the best days, it’s expert territory.

Rusty, signing off.

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