Montauk Point - Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s happening over the next couple of weeks. The short story is… it’s a bit of a slow burn. Most of the first week is pretty grim, but there are a couple of moments that should get the pulse going, especially if you’re happy to wait.

We’re starting with nothing to get excited about right now. Sunday 12 July through to Monday 20 July is mostly a write-off for decent waves. You’ve got tiny, weak swells with poor winds, and the water is sitting at 66°, which is a notable 4° colder than normal for this time of year – proper chilly for a summer paddle, so a thick wetsuit might be the call.

The first real glimmer comes on Sunday 19 July. The morning sees a 6ft east swell pushing in, with a clean cross-off breeze from the southwest. The combined energy is moderate at 270, and it’s cleaning right up. By the afternoon, the swell bumps to 7ft from the east, with a light cross-off wind and the energy jumping to 408. That’s the standout of the whole window. Montauk Point – Turtles takes the east swell well, and with that glassy-clean feel, it’ll be a proper session if you can get on it. Keep in mind, this spot can get a crowd, so elbows out.

After that peak, Monday 20 July is still pumping with a 6ft east swell and solid energy (422) in the morning, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph north cross-off – clean, but on the edge of being too windy for a perfect line. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so the Sunday is the better bet.

The middle of the week from 21 July to 25 July is back to small, messy, onshore junk. Not worth the paddle.

Then, on Sunday 26 July, we get a late surge. The morning brings a 8ft south swell, period of 9 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy is a massive 1055 – that’s strong wave energy. But at 8ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. It’s big, powerful, and will be thumping on the reef. The afternoon gets messy with a 22 mph cross-shore, so the morning session is the only window.

The very last day, Monday 27 July, offers a nice little reset. A 4ft south swell (energy 208) with a glassy offshore northwest wind at 3 mph. It’ll be clean and a lot more manageable for the intermediate surfer.

So, the real standout is Sunday 19 July at Montauk Point – Turtles. That east swell with the light, clean wind is the best we’ve got. If you miss that, the big Sunday 26 July morning is for the gun-slingers only.

Rusty.

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