Surf Forecasts:
Montauk Point - Turtles surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, S swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montauk Point - Turtles this week:
The surf forecast for Montauk Point - Turtles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montauk Point - Turtles in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montauk Point - Turtles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m gonna level with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve only got one spot in the mix, Montauk Point - Turtles, and it’s a real mixed bag of tiny swell and messy wind.
Right now, there’s nothing doing. We’re looking at a gap of several days with no real surf to speak of. From Friday 14th August right through the weekend, it’s all tiny waves under 0.7 ft and cross-onshore breezes. Basically, a flat, choppy mess. The water temp is sitting at 72°F which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock.
Monday 17th August sees a bit of a jump in swell, with 5 ft coming in from the South, but it’s short period wind swell (6 seconds) and the wind is howling 25 mph from the East. That’s going to be a strong, messy, onshore slop. Not one for the log. The combined energy hits 200 (moderate), but it’s all wind energy. Later in the day the wind swings North and cleans up, but the damage is done.
We get a brief window on Tuesday 18th August morning. The swell drops to 4 ft from the Southeast, period still short at 8 seconds. The wind is light from the NNW, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate at 153. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s about the best you’ll get for a while.
The rest of the week is a slide into smaller, bumpier conditions. Wednesday 19th August morning is glassy, but the swell is only 3 ft with a weak energy of 74. By Thursday 20th it’s back to 5 ft of onshore windswell and 16 mph winds. It’s just not happening.
There’s a flicker of hope right at the end of the forecast. On Thursday 27th August, the swell from the Southeast picks up to 2 ft but with a period of 11 seconds, which is a better groundswell signal. The combined energy jumps to 154 (moderate) and the wind is light from the NNE, making it clean. That’s a promising, but distant, standout. For a reef break like Turtles (which needs a clean SSE swell direction), the longer period from the Southeast isn’t an ideal match, but it’s the best we’ll see.
Honestly, the Turtles are a tough spot to get right. The optimum swell is from the SSE, and we’re getting a lot of short-period, wind-driven slop from other angles. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” so it’s never a circus, but with this quality, it won’t be an issue anyway.
If you’re desperate, that Tuesday 18th August morning is the only one worth a look. The 27th August is a long-range maybe. Otherwise, the setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf, especially on those bigger, windier days.
Stay patient.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 80 | 191 | 208 | 135 | 64 | 48 | 43 | 29 | 21 | 82 | 115 | 154 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:57PM0.97m | 10:26AM1.00m | 10:37PM0.90m | 11:09AM0.98m | 11:13PM0.82m | 11:52AM0.93m | 11:48PM0.74m | 12:35PM0.87m | 00:23AM0.67m | 1:23PM0.81m | 1:03AM0.61m | 2:23PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.57m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:46AM-0.07m | 4:08PM-0.01m | 4:21AM-0.02m | 4:53PM0.05m | 4:55AM0.03m | 5:39PM0.12m | 5:30AM0.09m | 6:28PM0.20m | 6:07AM0.15m | 7:27PM0.26m | 6:51AM0.20m | 8:51PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | — | 191 | 208 | 135 | 59 | 48 | 43 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 3 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 14 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | 128 | 46 | 4 | 64 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | S 14 | SE 13 | ENE 4 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | — | S 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 94 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | SW 2 | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 34 | 80 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 82 | 115 | 154 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 684 | 1671 | 2516 | 1671 | 1520 | 1163 | 1475 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 45 | 246 | 211 | 791 | 153 | 26 | 27 |
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