Turtle Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Florida – Gulf)
| Name: | Turtle Beach |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Turtle Beach in Alabama is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Turtle Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Turtle Beach surf quality by season and Turtle Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Turtle Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Turtle Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Siesta | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Lido | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Point o Rocks | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bradenton Beach | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Holmes Beach Pier | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Turtle Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | West Tampa Buoy | 140 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Canaveral Buoy | 170 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 207 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | St Augustine Buoy | 224 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Pensacola Buoy | 229 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Turtle Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Sarasota, Sarasota Bay, Florida | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Sarasota, Sarasota Bay, Florida (2) | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cortez, Sarasota Bay, Florida | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bradenton, Manatee River, Florida | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bradenton, Manatee River, Tampa Bay, Florida | 11 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Turtle Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 531 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 533 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 568 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 579 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 584 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Turtle Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Bayshore Gardens (United States) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Longboat Key (United States) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sarasota Bradenton Airport (United States) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Whitfield (United States) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sarasota (United States) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Turtle Beach is Albert Whitted (St. Petersburg) Airport (SPG) in USA, 46 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Turtle Beach is Macdill Afb (Tampa) Airport (MCF), also in USA, 56 km (35 miles) away.
- Third is St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) in USA, 62 km (39 miles) away.
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) in USA is 70 km (43 miles) away.
- Page Fld (Fort Myers) Airport (FMY), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Turtle Beach and is 114 km (71 miles) away.
