Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Turimetta Beach. We've got a fair run of surf coming through, but it's going to take a little patience.

We kick things off on Tuesday, 7th July, but honestly, it's not looking good at all. We've got a solid 10ft swell from the SSE, but a screaming 25 km/h cross-shore wind from the SSW is going to chop it right up. The combined energy is huge at 2617, but with that wind, it's a write-off for a decent paddle. It stays messy through Wednesday and Thursday, with similar-sized swell but still cross or cross-onshore winds turning it into a washout.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday morning, 10th July. The swell has dropped to a much more manageable 5ft from the SE, and we've got glassy conditions. Light winds from the W mean the surface will be clean, and the water temp is sitting at a pretty average 65°. It's not a huge day, but after the rubbish earlier in the week, this is a real gem. Energy has dropped to 412, which is moderate, but the clean conditions make it a very solid option. The afternoon holds the same glassy, 5ft SE swell with a similar 463 energy rating, so it’s a good time to be out.

Saturday morning, 11th July, also looks good with a 4ft SE swell and clean offshore winds from the NW at 10 km/h. The afternoon turns glassy again as the wind drops to nothing, but the swell has backed right off to 2ft with a very long 13-second period from the ESE. That long period groundswell will mean well-shaped waves, but the size is tiny, so it's more of a longboard day.

After that, we enter a quiet spell. Sunday, 12th July, through to Thursday, 16th July, sees the swell drop below 3ft, with a few small pulses. Winds are generally offshore or glassy, keeping things clean, but the wave height is very ordinary – maybe knee to waist high at best on the 14th with 3ft S swell and glassy conditions. The energy dips into the double and triple digits, so it's pretty weak. It’s a gap of several days where you’ll be scratching for a wave.

Things start to perk up again on Friday morning, 17th July. We see a 3ft S swell with an 11-second period and a 263 energy rating. Winds are offshore from the SW at 15 km/h, so it'll be clean and a bit more punchy. That’s a solid option for a morning session. Saturday, 18th July, keeps the good run going: a 4ft SE swell on the morning with a 7-second period – short period but clean WNW offshore at 10 km/h, and the energy is 206. The afternoon turns glassy with a 3ft S swell and a longer 11-second period and 244 energy, which would be a really nice few hours. The Sunday after that also holds clean, offshore conditions with 3ft SSE swells.

Now, mark your calendar for Tuesday, 21st July. The model is throwing up a *massive* 16ft S swell with a 12-second period. The energy reading is a massive 7113, indicating very strong wave energy. The wind is offshore from the W at 35 km/h. Look, that is way, way too big for this break. Turimetta is a beach and reef setup, and while the wind is clean, this is strictly for experts only, and even then, it will be extremely heavy and dangerous. The following days drop back to a more manageable but still solid 7ft to 8ft from the S, with clean winds. For paddle surfing, Wednesday morning, 22nd July, with a 7ft S swell and clean cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 25 km/h, could be a big, powerful option for experienced surfers, but the 8ft on the afternoon will be pushing it for most.

The standout for the whole run, without a doubt, is the glassy Friday, 10th July. Clean surf with decent energy. For a cleaner, smaller wave option, the Saturday afternoon, 11th, is also a top pick for loggers. For the second week, the most promising call is the clean and punchy Friday morning, 17th July. Keep an eye on those big numbers around the 21st, but treat that as a watch-and-see situation for now.

Rusty

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