Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up for Turimetta Beach. The start of the week is pretty ordinary, but there’s a sweet spot late in the forecast that’s got me stoked. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

Monday morning, the 24th of August, is actually the first real chance for a wave. It’s clean, with a light offshore breeze from the north, and the swell is a modest 3ft out of the south. The energy is moderate (296). It’s not pumping, but it’s surfable and clean.

The rest of Monday and most of Tuesday, the 25th, are a write-off. The wind swings onshore and the surf gets sloppy. Tuesday morning, the 25th, does see a bit more size – 5ft from the northeast – but that’s short period windswell (6 seconds). It’s not going to be pretty. The wind is okay from the NNW, but the swell is too junky.

Wednesday, the 26th, is a mess with storms and rain. The swell drops off, and the wind is onshore. Save your energy.

Now, Thursday morning, the 27th of August, is the standout of the first week. We’ve got glassy conditions – a light southerly breeze, dead calm – and a clean 5ft south swell rolling in. The energy is strong (414). This is a solid, clean wave for an intermediate surfer. The swell is a bit big for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’ll be a ripper. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit shorter, but the glassy conditions will make up for it.

Friday the 28th is a bit of a letdown. The morning is marginal – 4ft from the south with a light cross breeze. The swell energy is moderate (337). It’s just not clean enough.

Saturday morning, the 29th, is another glassy window. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, and the energy is moderate (261). It’s clean, but not as much size as Thursday. Worth a look if you’re keen.

Then we hit a dry spell. From Sunday the 30th through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the surf is either tiny, onshore, or both. There’s a few glassy moments, but the swell is under 2ft and weak. The 31st of August has a tiny 2ft ENE swell with glassy conditions, but it’s barely surfable.

Hold on for the real gold. Friday morning, the 4th of September, sees a clean, offshore westerly breeze and a 2ft south swell with a very long period of 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (244). That’s a classic groundswell setup. The waves will be lined up and clean, but that long period means it’ll break straight at the beach. If you can find a corner or a rip, it’ll be good.

But the absolute best of the whole run? Saturday morning, the 5th of September. The wind is offshore from the southwest, the swell is 3ft from the SSE with a very long, powerful period of 16 seconds. The energy is strong (628). This is proper groundswell. The waves will have serious shape and power, and the clean conditions will make it a dream. This is a standout. It’s for experienced surfers – the energy is big, and the long period can make the paddle out easier, but the waves themselves will be punchy. The only downside is the afternoon will get blown out by an easterly, so make it a dawny session.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are both on the decline. The swell is still around, but the wind is cross or onshore, and the quality drops off.

Tuesday the 8th of September is a total write-off with strong south winds and a weak, short-period swell. Don’t bother.

Bottom line: Thursday morning the 27th of August and Saturday morning the 5th of September are your two best bets. The 5th is the clear winner for quality, but the 27th has the size. Don’t sleep on either.

Rusty.

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