Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Turimetta Beach.

Right off the bat, the first week is a bit of a desert. We've got some tiny, weak waves kicking off Tuesday and Wednesday, but they're not worth paddling out for. Things start to look a little better from Thursday the 6th, but it's still just ordinary, knee-high stuff with a bit of chop. The real story doesn't start until the second week.

The big standout window is Monday the 11th of August. Tuesday the 11th morning, actually, we see a proper pulse of swell. We're looking at a south groundswell wrapping in at 4ft with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 348 (moderate energy). The wind is a light offshore from the west-northwest, which will clean it right up. This is a great window for the intermediate surfer at Turimetta Beach – it's a fairly consistent break, so you should find some fun peaks.

Now, hold on to your board, because later in the week it gets serious. On Thursday the 14th of August, the swell jumps to a massive 10ft (south, 9-second period) but the wind is messy and cross-shore. The energy is a very strong 1551 for the morning. This is getting into the "experts-only" territory, and with the cross-shore wind, it's not going to be pretty.

The true standout, and the one that's got my heart racing, is Saturday the 15th of August. The morning session is showing a 16ft south-southeast swell with an 11-second period – that's a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is a monstrous 5306. Now, the notes say this is predicted to be too big for the break, and with a 16ft swell and a cross-onshore wind, you'd need a death wish and a jet ski. This is for expert chargers only, and even then, it's pushing the limit. It's more of a spectacle than a surf session.

For the absolute best conditions, look to Monday the 17th of August. The morning session has a 10ft swell from the southeast (10-second period, combined energy of 1583) with a light cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest. The forecast rates this as "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell direction is a little off the optimum for the break, which favours ESE, but the quality of the energy and the clean wind makes it the best bet.

To wrap it up: There's a lot of waiting around in the first week. The pick of the entire 16 days is the morning of Monday the 17th of August for experienced surfers, with a close second being the cleaner, smaller window on the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August for intermediates. That massive swell on the 15th is a beast best watched from the rocks. Don't get too excited about the water temp – it's about average for this time of year, no major surprises there. Crowds are a possibility at Turimetta, especially when it's good.

Rusty out.

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