Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next week and a half is pretty ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, messy surf with onshore winds until we finally see some decent clean groundswell arrive late, on Monday the 24th of August. That’s the standout window, so keep that in mind.

Alright, let’s get into it at Turimetta Beach. This is a beach and reef setup, mainly exposed to south-east swells. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

Thursday the 13th kicks off with a 5ft southerly swell but it’s pretty average thanks to onshore wind and a combined swell energy of 478 (moderate). Not a good start. Friday the 14th morning has a bit of potential – 4ft southerly swell, clean offshore wind, but the energy is moderate (302) and it’s a short period 9-second swell, so nothing special. Friday arvo goes downhill again. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are just poor: rainy, messy cross-onshore winds, and a weak, short-period swell.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th don’t get any better. Tuesday morning is glassy with only 3ft of weak swell (147 energy) – surfable but very ordinary. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are much the same, with tiny, weak waves and onshore breezes. Friday the 21st has a tiny 1ft easterly swell and clean offshore wind, but it’s barely enough to get wet.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is a write-off for surf: just clean-looking but tiny 3ft to 4ft swell from the north-east with moderate winds. Not doing anything.

Now, here’s the real news. Monday the 24th of August morning is the highlight, no question. We see a solid 6ft southerly groundswell roll in with a long 10-second period, combined energy hitting 723 (strong). The wind is light and offshore from the west, keeping it clean. This is the best wave quality on offer for the whole period – expect very good surf conditions. Monday arvo turns messy, so aim for the morning session.

Tuesday the 25th fades quick, with wind picking up and swell dropping. Wednesday the 26th is tiny again.

Then, Thursday the 27th of August delivers another cracker. The morning sees 6ft southerly swell and clean offshore breeze (727 energy – strong), but the afternoon is even better: a solid 7ft southerly swell with a short 9-second period, combined energy of 1328 (very strong) and light cross-offshore winds. This is excellent for experienced surfers, as that size at Turimetta can get pretty punchy. Friday the 28th morning still has 8ft southerly swell, but it’s borderline with stronger cross-offshore winds and a bit of tide sensitivity.

To wrap it up: you’re waiting until Monday the 24th morning for the first proper session, then Thursday the 27th afternoon is the standout – that’s your best chance for a quality, clean, solid wave. Crowds are possible, so get out early.

Rusty.

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