Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the surf for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a waiting game, but there's some real quality to be found if you're patient.

The first real surfable swell doesn't show up until the morning of Monday, July 20th. We've got a clean, empty weekend ahead of it, but the ocean is pretty flat. After that, the pattern is a few days of decent, workable waves, followed by a bit of a lull mid-week, and then a much bigger, more powerful pulse moving in for the very end of the month and into the start of August.

Let's focus on Turimetta Beach. It's a beach and reef setup, exposed to the open ocean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The standout session is the morning of Monday, July 20th. We've got a clean 6 ft ENE swell with a solid 11-second period. That's a proper groundswell, meaning good shape and energy. The combined energy is strong, reading 976. And the best part? It's glassy, with a light offshore wind from the west. That's a recipe for some clean, fun, lined-up waves. It's a great size for intermediates, not too big, not too small. Keep in mind, with that longer period, it might be a bit walled-up at the beach, but if the reef lines are working, it'll be a treat.

Tuesday morning, the 21st of July, is still worth a paddle. The swell drops a touch to 5 ft from the ENE, but we've still got that clean offshore wind. The energy is moderating to 508, but it’ll be a fun, mellow session.

Things get a bit small and inconsistent from Wednesday afternoon through to the weekend. The morning of Saturday, July 25th, is worth a mention. We've got a 4 ft S swell with an 11-second period and a clean offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 634. It’s not a standout, but a good, clean option for a groomed wave.

Now, hold on to your board for the end of the month. The surf really starts to ramp up from the 29th of July. The morning of Wednesday, the 29th, has a 6 ft S swell with a moderate 12 mph offshore wind. The energy is building at 694. That afternoon, the wind picks up to a fresh 12 mph from the WNW, but it's still offshore, and the swell solidifies.

The real heavy stuff arrives on the 31st of July. The morning of Friday, the 31st, has a 8 ft S swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a massive 2581. This is a serious, powerful swell, and it's only for experienced surfers. The wind is a strong cross-offshore from the SW, so it will be clean, but it's a heavy, powerful wave. The afternoon stays big at 8 ft, but the wind swings south and goes cross-shore, lumping it up a bit.

Saturday, the 1st of August, the swell peaks. The morning has a 10 ft S swell. The energy is still very strong at 1315. This is expert territory. The wind is a strong cross-off, so it will be clean, but it's a beast. The afternoon sees the wind howling from the SSW at 22 mph, making it a messy, blown-out mess. That's not a surf session; that's a survival test.

After that, Sunday and Monday the 2nd and 3rd of August see the swell drop but with strong onshore winds and rain. It's a messy wind swell, not worth the drive.

So, to wrap it up: The absolute best waves on offer are the morning of Monday, July 20th, at Turimetta Beach. That's the one to circle on the calendar. Clean, glassy, and a solid south-east groundswell. The big swell at the end of the month is for the experts only, but it’s a powerful sight.

Stay wet.

Rusty

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