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Temples break guidePhoto by: Nick Brick

Temples Surf Guide

Temples in Bali (The Bukit) is an exposed reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest.There is a left hand point break here. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Temples Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef and point4
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
84°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Temples:

The best conditions reported for surf at Temples occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Temples (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Temples with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 99% of the time in August while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
99%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Temples Location Map

Interactive Temples surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Temples is Bali International (Denpasar) Airport (DPS) in Indonesia, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Temples is Selaparang (Mataram) Airport (AMI), also in Indonesia, 115 km (71 miles) away.

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Temples Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 10:53 Local Time
Thursday 27
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (ft)
5.5
SSW
5.5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
Period (s) 16 16 15 15
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
Wind State glass cross cross cross-
on

Swell History at Temples

Surf stats for Temples, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Temples

Wind stats for Temples, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Temples. Click below to view there surf guides.

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    • 4.0
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    • 4.0
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    • Reef and point
    • 4.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
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    • Reef
    • 4.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
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    • Reef and point
    • 4.0
    Reliability: very consistent
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Temples:

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