Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the surf prospects for Turimetta Beach.

First up, the water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary there. The next 16 days start with a flat spell. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd look like a write-off with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. You’re looking at a gap of a couple of days before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

Alright, the first real window of opportunity opens on Monday morning, the 24th of August. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the south, with a moderate 10-second period carrying a moderate wave energy (245). The wind is light and cross-off, keeping things tidy. It’s not pumping, but it’s a solid, fun little session for a Monday kick-off.

Tuesday the 25th afternoon gets interesting. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the east-northeast, period dropping to 9 seconds, but the energy is stepping up (301). The wind is light and cross-off, so the surface stays clean. It’s a noticeable step up in power from the morning.

The standout for the first week is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. The swell hits 6 ft from the northeast with an 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 722. That’s moderate to strong energy. The wind is offshore from the west at 10 mph, and the sea is described as clean. This is the pick of the early run – solid, punchy, and clean. It’s getting into the size where it’s better for intermediate surfers; beginners might find it a bit challenging.

Things get messy after Wednesday with onshore winds and cross-shore chop taking over for a few days, but Friday morning, the 28th of August, is worth a mention. It’s glassy, with a 4 ft east-northeast swell, 9-second period, and moderate energy (240). The glassy conditions are a major plus for clean waves.

Now, looking into the second week, there’s a promising but less certain window. On Tuesday, the 1st of September, we’ve got a 6 ft south swell, short 6 to 7-second period, but the energy is building (386 to 470). The wind is light cross-off, and the surface is clean. It’s a bit of a short-period bump, but it’s surfable and clean.

The absolute standout of the entire 16-day outlook is Friday, the 4th of September. The swell is a solid 10 ft from the south, 8-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1393 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is offshore from the west-northwest, and the conditions are clean. This is for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners, and at that size, the short period will make it a powerful, dumping wave. The break is a beach and reef setup, so it’s a proper expert’s session. If you’re not comfortable in heavy surf, sit this one out.

After that, it’s a drop-off into messy, onshore conditions for the weekend.

-Rusty

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