Montauk Point - Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on the cards for our little slice of coastline.

First up, the water temp at Montauk Point - Turtles is sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year. No anomalies to worry about.

Right, let's be straight with you – the next ten days are a struggle. We've got a long, dry spell ahead. From Monday the 6th right through to the weekend of the 12th, it's basically a write-off. The swell is small, the wind is a mess, and every report is coming back as poor. You’ve got a mix of cross-onshore and cross-shore winds that are just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The energy is weak, often under 100 (52 to 196 range), and the periods are short, mostly 4 to 7 seconds. Don't bother paddling out for that.

The first real glimmer of something different shows up on Monday, the 13th of July. That morning sees a jump in swell – 7ft from the S, with a combined energy of 501. That's a solid pulse of moderate wave energy. The problem? The wind is onshore from the SSE at 19 mph. The report says "unknown" for conditions, which usually means it's going to be messy. That size, 7ft, is getting into the territory where it’s more for the experienced crew.

Things start to look a bit more promising later in the week. For a standout, I'm looking at Thursday, the 16th of July. The afternoon session is the best bet in this whole forecast. We've got offshore wind from the WNW at 16 mph, creating clean, moderate offshore conditions. The swell is a solid 5ft from the S, with a period of 5 seconds. It's a bit short-period, but with that clean wind, it’ll be fun and punchy on the reef. The energy is moderate at 175. That’s your window for a proper session. Keep in mind, at 5ft, it's not for the groms, but it’s a solid intermediate level.

Saturday the 18th of July morning is also worth a mention, with clean cross-offshore winds from the W at 6 mph and a 4ft swell from the S (period 8 seconds, energy 161). It's not as powerful as Thursday, but it'll be clean and cruisy.

The rest of the second week, after that Thursday peak, settles back down into smaller, less consistent surf with wind issues creeping back in. The swell drops and the onshores return for the final days of the forecast.

So, to sum it up: the next week and a half is a full flat spell, so don't bother. Your best chance for a wave is the afternoon of Thursday, the 16th of July, when clean offshore winds meet a decent 5ft swell. That’s the standout.

Rusty.

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