Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s been cooking in the water for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a pretty mixed bag to start things off. The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday morning, 24 August, at Turimetta Beach. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the S, with a period of 10 seconds, so there’s some energy in the water (combined energy of 263). The wind is light and cross-off from the N, which should keep things clean. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s not a big day, but for a Monday morning with clear skies, it’s a decent little session. That afternoon, though, the wind swings NE and picks up to 16 mph, turning it cross-on and choppy, so your window is the morning.

Tuesday morning, 25 August, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the NE, but the period drops to just 7 seconds, which is short-period wind swell. The wind is cross-off from the N, so it’ll be clean, but the waves won’t have much shape. The combined energy is 427, so there’s some push, but it’s messy. This is more of a look-and-see situation.

We hit a bit of a lull through Wednesday and Thursday, with the 26th and 27th offering poor conditions and marginal surf. Winds are all over the place, and the quality just isn’t there.

Then, Friday morning, 28 August, things start to look up. The swell drops to 4 ft from the S, but the period stretches to 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy with a NW breeze of just 3 mph. The combined energy is 315, and it’s clean. This is a solid morning for a paddle. The sea is glassy, and the waves should be lined up nicely. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore, so make sure you’re out early.

Saturday morning, 29 August, is another standout. The swell is 3 ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy again from the SW at 3 mph. The combined energy is 239. This is a beautiful, clean morning. The swell direction is a little more south, which is closer to the optimum for Turimetta (ESE), so it’ll wrap in nicely. The water is still glassy, and the waves will be fun. That afternoon, the wind switches onshore, so again, the morning is the go.

Sunday morning, 30 August, is smaller at 2 ft from the SSE, with a 9-second period and glassy conditions from the NE at 3 mph. The combined energy is 107, so it’s weak, but it’s surfable if you’ve got a foamie or a longboard. It’s a softer day.

The start of the week on Monday, 31 August, is a weird one. The swell is only 1 ft, but the period is a massive 19 seconds, which is very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is 171. The wind is calm, glassy. That long period will make the waves super straight at a beach break like Turimetta, so it’ll be tricky to find a good wall. A point or reef would suit it better, but if you’re patient, there might be a rare clean set.

Tuesday, 1 September, offers a bit of hope. The morning has a 2 ft swell from the S, with a 13-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph. The energy is 232. That’s a clean, lined-up morning. The swell is small, but the quality is there.

There’s a lot of mediocrity after that, with small, short-period swells and poor conditions through to the 7th of September. The winds are often strong, and the energy is low.

Now, for the real standout. Look at the 8th of September, Tuesday morning. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the S, with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a solid 957. The wind is cross-off from the W at 9 mph, keeping it clean. This is a good-sized, strong swell. At 7 ft, it’s getting into intermediate territory, and for a beach-and-reef setup like Turimetta, it should produce some solid waves. The crowd might be around, as it’s listed as "sometimes" busy, but the quality should be worth it. The afternoon sees it drop to 5 ft and the period shortens, but the morning window is the one to chase.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Friday morning, 28 August, for the glassy clean conditions, and Saturday morning, 29 August, for the same. But the real highlight, if you can wait, is the 8th of September, with a solid 7 ft groundswell and clean winds. It’s a bit of a wait, but it’s promising.

Rusty.

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