Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Turimetta Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some real juice coming if you're willing to pick your moments. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

We kick off Monday the 27th with a small, clean 4ft S swell at Turimetta. The wind's a light cross-off from the WSW, keeping things tidy. It's a start, but the energy is only moderate (244), and it's not exactly ground-shaking. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-on wind, so get on it early if you're keen.

Tuesday the 28th is a write-off. The swell drops to 2ft and the energy is weak (42). It's just not worth the effort.

Wednesday the 29th is even worse. The swell is tiny, and the wind is howling from the WSW at 16 mph. That's a no-go for surfing.

Now, Thursday the 30th is where it gets interesting. Morning sessions are the go. We've got a nice 8ft S swell rolling in, with a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is strong (1475), and the description says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This one is a real standout. It's a solid south swell, so it should wrap in nicely. The afternoon goes a bit crumbly with a cross-on wind and the swell drops to 7ft, so stick to the morning.

Friday the 31st holds a decent 6ft S swell with a clean cross-off in the morning. The energy is solid (656), and it's a very good session for intermediates. The afternoon turns into a choppy mess, so again, dawn patrol is the plan.

Saturday the 1st of August is a glassy dream. The swell is a clean 5ft from the S, and the wind is dead calm. The energy is moderate (319), but the glassy conditions will make it feel bigger. This is a top pick for a relaxed, fun session. The afternoon stays glassy with a 4ft SSE swell and light rain, so you could surf all day.

Sunday the 2nd of August brings another glassy morning with a 3ft SSE swell. Good for a longboard or a fun board. The afternoon gets blown out with a strong cross-on from the NE at 12 mph, so that's a wrap.

The start of the next week is scrappy. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are ordinary with small swell and messy conditions. The morning of the 4th has a 6ft S swell and offshore wind, but the energy is moderate (662) and the afternoon turns cross-shore and choppy. It's a quick window.

Now, the absolute standout of the whole outlook is Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning has a solid 8ft S swell, with a light cross-off wind. The combined energy is very strong (2076). This is for experienced surfers only, as it's a big, powerful groundswell. The period is 10 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell that will be chunky. The afternoon turns onshore, so it's a one-shot morning.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are messy with strong winds and shorter period swell. The water gets lumpy. There's a window on the morning of the 8th of August that's another big one: a 8ft SSE swell with a 12-second period and offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is very strong (1633). This is a long-period groundswell, so it might be a bit straight at the beach break, but the offshore wind will hold it open. Only for the experts.

The last few days, the 9th through the 11th, fade out. The swell drops, and the wind, while cross-off, doesn't bring any real power. The 11th has a 4ft S swell but a fresh breeze from the W at 19 mph, so it's just a bumpy, messy end to the run.

Best bets: the morning of Thursday the 30th of July, the glassy sessions on Saturday the 1st of August, and the big swells on Wednesday the 5th and Saturday the 8th of August for the experienced crew. The rest is a bit of a gamble.

Rusty.

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