Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at what we’ve got coming up at Turimetta Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First up, Saturday the 4th of July is actually the only real bright spot early on. We’ve got a clean 5 ft south swell with a solid 12-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the WNW. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is a moderate 546. It’s not going to be huge, but it’ll be clean and fun for an intermediate. Keep in mind, Turimetta can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.

From Saturday afternoon, things go downhill fast. The wind swings onshore, the swell drops, and it’s pretty much a write-off through Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Sunday morning sees a big jump to 12 ft south swell, but with a nasty 19 mph cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. That one’s for the kite crew, not for paddlers. The energy is strong at 2465, but it’s just not clean. The following days stay in that 8 ft to 10 ft range with cross to cross-onshore winds, so it’s all looking average at best.

Wednesday the 8th stays average, but Thursday the 9th morning shows a hint of hope – a 7 ft south-southeast swell with a cross-offshore breeze from the SW, giving us clean lines. The energy is moderate at 1053. It’s marginal but the cleanest we’ve seen in a few days.

Then, Friday the 10th of July is the standout. The morning session will be clean with a 7 ft south-southeast swell, 11-second period, and a light offshore from the west. The energy sits at 1109. But the afternoon is the real gem – glassy conditions with only a 3 mph breeze from the NE, and the same 7 ft swell. That’s as clean as it gets for Turimetta. For an intermediate, this is your window.

Saturday the 11th hangs in there with a 5 ft south-east swell and offshore winds, but it’s smaller. From Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 15th, it’s pretty small – waves under 3 ft, short periods, and while some days are clean, there’s just no power. The energy drops below 200 on a few days. It’s a flat spell.

Now, for the second week, we’ve got a big pulse showing up on Saturday the 18th. The afternoon session sees a sudden jump to 12 ft south swell, but with a 9-second period, it’ll be a bit raw. The wind is clean offshore from the west, so it’ll be lined up, but at that size it’s for experienced surfers only. The energy is a strong 2157.

Sunday the 19th is massive – 16 ft south swell in the morning with an 11-second period, and a light offshore from the WNW. The energy is a huge 5969. But honestly, 16 ft is too big for Turimetta. It’ll be a washing machine. Only the most expert crew should even look at it, and even then, it’s more about survival than fun. The afternoon sees 15 ft, still huge.

So, the two standout sessions? Saturday the 4th morning for a clean, fun start, and Friday the 10th afternoon for that glassy, 7 ft perfection. That’s the pick.

- Rusty

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