Montauk Point - Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Grab your board, but maybe leave it in the car for a bit. We're looking at a pretty flat and uninspiring run here at Montauk Point - Turtles. This is a classic exposed reef setup that needs a good push from the SSE, but for the first two weeks, we're just not getting any love. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 72°F for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're staring at the ocean.

Right from the start on Saturday, August 8th, it's a write-off. We've got a weak 3ft from the SSW, but with a terrible 5-second period and a stiff 19 mph cross-shore wind, it's just a lumpy, choppy mess. The wave energy is pathetic, barely registering a 73. Sunday, August 9th, is more of the same. The morning cleans up a bit with a lighter 9 mph cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still tiny and weak.

The whole first week is a dud. We get a few glimpses of hope, like Monday morning, August 10th, with glassy conditions on a 2ft swell, but it's just too small and gutless to do anything with. The combined energy never gets out of the double digits most days, staying weak. Towards the end of the week, we get some cleaner offshore winds on Tuesday, August 11th, and Friday, August 14th, but the swell is still a measly 2ft to 3ft. It's clean, but it's not surfable.

The second week doesn't look any better. The swell flirts with a long-period 14-second groundswell on Monday, August 17th, but it's a microscopic 0.7ft to 1ft. That's just ripple-chasing. By Thursday, August 20th, the energy starts to come up a bit, hitting 160, but it's all onshore and choppy. The only time things get interesting is on Friday, August 21st. We get a solid 4ft swell from the SSE with a decent 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 366–388. That's a real pulse of energy. But the wind is honking straight onshore or cross-onshore, turning it into a messy, lumpy closeout. It's too big and blown out for a beginner, and just frustrating for everyone else.

Saturday, August 22nd, offers a slight glimmer. The swell drops back to 4ft from the SSE, the energy is still strong at 383, and the wind drops to a light 6 mph cross-onshore. It's borderline, but it's the only day in the 16-day window that gets a whisper of a score. It's a marginal bet at best. The real standout, if you can call it that, is the potential for a clean, blown-out session when the wind finally swings offshore on Sunday, August 23rd, with a strong 25 mph NW wind. But the swell is only 3ft from the ESE, and that wind is going to be a battle to paddle into. It's a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle-surfing one.

Honestly, it's a long, flat stretch. The forecasts can change, and it never stays this poor for long, but right now, there's nothing to recommend. If you're desperate, the only day to even consider is Saturday, August 22nd, for a small, marginal paddle in very light wind.

Rusty

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