Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what’s coming up for Turimetta Beach. This is a beach and reef set-up that gets exposed to the swell, so it can handle some size, but it’s not a spot that fires every day. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The next few days are pretty flat. From Sunday the 12th through to Tuesday the 14th, we’ve got tiny waves – around 0.2ft to 2ft – with clean offshore winds, but there’s just not enough energy to do anything. The combined energy is weak, hitting as low as 3 to 105. It’s a frustrating start, but it’s not going to stay poor for long.

Things start to get interesting mid-week. Wednesday morning the 15th sees a jump in size – 8ft swell from the south, but it’s a short period (8 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore, making it bumpy. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1038), but the conditions are marginal. Wednesday afternoon gets bigger, up to 10ft, with a longer period (10 seconds) and energy hits 1628, but again, it’s cross-shore and messy. This is expert-only territory if you’re brave, but the quality is rough.

Thursday the 16th drops a bit – 7ft in the morning from the SSE, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is cross. Combined energy is 488, still moderate. Rain and onshore wind in the afternoon make it choppy. Not great.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th stay in the 5ft to 6ft range, with south to east swell, periods around 8 to 10 seconds. The winds remain cross-shore, so it’s a bit bumpy. Energy is moderate, from 511 to 740. These are surfable but not the best quality.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday morning the 19th of July. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a 7ft easterly swell with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy – light NW at 3 mph. Combined energy is strong at 1165. This is the kind of morning where you get clean, lined-up waves, and the text says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The reef at Turimetta will really help here, holding the shape of that longer-period swell. Expect smooth, powerful waves, but it’s a bit big for beginners. Crowds can pop up sometimes, but with the quality, it’ll be worth competing for a few.

Monday the 20th keeps it going with a 6ft east swell, offshore winds from the WNW, and energy at 774. The morning session looks very good, clean and strong. The afternoon stays clean with light winds. This is a solid follow-up day.

Tuesday the 21st morning brings a bigger pulse – 8ft from the ESE with a 12-second period. Combined energy hits 1631. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the size and period mean it’s better for the reef side of the break. The afternoon gets cross-on, so morning is the call.

The rest of the week – Wednesday the 22nd through to Friday the 24th – the swell drops back to 4ft to 6ft, with periods of 9 to 11 seconds. Winds are generally light or cross-off, and the energy is moderate (239 to 855). Thursday morning the 23rd looks good with a clean 6ft ESE swell and light wind.

Saturday the 25th has a 4ft SSE swell in the morning, offshore winds, and energy of 300. Decent but small. The afternoon is tiny.

From Sunday the 26th onwards, it fades out. Waves drop to 2ft to 2ft, energy is weak (60 to 84). Not worth paddling out.

So, the real highlight is Sunday the 19th of July, with that glassy 7ft east swell. Second best is Monday the 20th, with clean offshore winds and solid 6ft waves. Everything else is marginal or small. If you’re an experienced surfer, mark that Sunday morning down.

Rusty.

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