Surf Forecasts:
Montauk Point - Turtles surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montauk Point - Turtles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s keep it real about what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks. We’ve only got one spot in the mix, and it’s a tale of two forecasts.
The spot is Montauk Point - Turtles. Water temp is a standard 72°F for the season, so no surprises there. The big picture? It’s mostly flat, weak, and choppy, but there are a few bright spots if you’re patient.
The first chance to get wet is on Tuesday, August 18th. Hit it first thing in the morning. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the SSE with a short 7-second period, but the wind is dead calm from the N, making it glassy. The energy is weak (101), so the waves will be small, but the surface will be like a mirror. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Then we hit a long dry spell until Monday, August 24th. The morning looks decent again with a 3ft swell from the S at 7 seconds. A light NNW cross-off wind keeps things clean. The energy is a bit better at 105, but still weak. Another “surfable but ordinary” day.
The real standout, the one you want to circle, is Friday, August 28th in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy from the NNW, and we get a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 6-second period. The energy is moderate (148). It’s not huge, but clean, glassy conditions on a reef that likes a SSE swell—this is the session to aim for. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so expect a few other heads out, but it should be worth it.
Keep in mind, this is a reef. When the swell gets a little more oomph, like on Thursday, August 27th, with a 3ft swell from the SE and a 11-second period, the energy jumps to 267. That’s a moderate pulse, but the wind is a strong cross-shore from the SSW and SW with a risk of thunderstorms, making it a lumpy, messy, and dangerous mess. Stay out of the water that day.
The rest of the second week is small, weak, and wind-battered. Swells hang around 1ft to 3ft with short periods, and the wind is mostly onshore or strong cross-shore. The quality just isn’t there. Hold out for that Friday afternoon glass-off.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 64 | 89 | 99 | 51 | 42 | 38 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 37 | 34 | 48 | 67 | 24 | 9 | 56 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:48PM0.74m | 12:35PM0.87m | 00:23AM0.67m | 1:23PM0.81m | 1:03AM0.61m | 2:23PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.57m | 3:43PM0.74m | 3:07AM0.55m | 4:56PM0.75m | 5:09AM0.57m | 5:52PM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:30AM0.09m | 6:28PM0.20m | 6:07AM0.15m | 7:27PM0.26m | 6:51AM0.20m | 8:51PM0.30m | 7:45AM0.24m | 10:13PM0.29m | 8:54AM0.27m | 11:11PM0.26m | 10:13AM0.26m | 11:56PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | S 5 | E 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 64 | 89 | 99 | 51 | 42 | 38 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | NE 4 | SE 12 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SSW 5 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 33 | 37 | 34 | 48 | 67 | 24 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 658 | 197 | 5 | 1107 | 25 | 195 | 316 | 219 | 684 | 655 | 211 | 117 | 139 |
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