Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Turimetta Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so we've got a bit of a slow start to the week, but it's building towards something pretty special. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas there.

The first real glimmer of decent surf comes on Wednesday morning the 22nd. A clean little 4ft swell from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds, and we've got WNW offshore wind at 10 km/h. It's not huge, but the wave energy is moderate at 297, and it'll be clean. The afternoon glass off with an easterly breeze at just 5 km/h will make it even smoother, with 4ft ENE swell. For a midweek session, it's a nice little window.

Thursday the 23rd fades a bit, with the swell dropping to 3ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon. The wind is cross-offshore, but the energy drops to 127 and 102, so it's pretty weak. Not worth getting excited about.

Now, Friday the 24th is where things start to get interesting. We've got a solid 8ft swell from the south pushing in on the morning, with a combined energy of 1469 – that's strong. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW at 20 km/h. The swell period is only 9 seconds though, so it's a bit short-period. By the afternoon, it jumps to 8ft from the south with a much longer 12-second period, and the energy is 1842. The wind goes cross-on from the SE, which will put a bit of chop on it. This is a proper pulse, but that afternoon wind will mess it up a touch. Still, for stronger surfers, the morning will be worth a look.

Saturday the 25th drops a little, with 6ft S swell in the morning and clean cross-offshore wind. The period is 11 seconds, so it's got some push. The energy is 756, which is still solid. The afternoon fades to 5ft, so the morning is the call.

The standout morning in this first week is Sunday the 26th. It's not the biggest, at 5ft from the south, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW at 15 km/h, and the swell period is 11 seconds. The energy is 570. It's clean, it's got some shape, and it'll be a really fun session. The afternoon goes cross-on, so get out early.

The rest of that week and into the next is pretty quiet. The swell drops way down to 2ft and 2ft by Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th, with weak energy numbers down in the 30s and 60s. There's a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling for.

Then hold onto your board, because Thursday the 30th of July is the real gem. The wind at dawn is glassy, from the NNW at just 5 km/h, and the swell is a beastly 12ft from the south with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a massive 4517 – that's very strong. This is a serious groundswell, and with the light wind and glassy conditions, it's going to be a ripper. But listen, at 12ft, this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay on the beach. The afternoon goes cross-on and choppy with a 13ft swell, so the morning is your window.

Friday the 31st of July keeps the big energy going. Morning sees 12ft S swell with a 12-second period and a clean WNW offshore wind at 15 km/h. The energy is 3235. This is excellent, powerful, and clean. The afternoon turns cross-shore and drops to 10ft, so again, morning is key.

The first week of August fades out, with the swell dropping from 10ft on Saturday the 1st down to 5ft by Sunday the 2nd, and then to smaller 3ft stuff by Monday and Tuesday. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross-on, and the energy drops off, so it's a slow fade after that big pulse.

So, the best on offer is the Thursday morning the 30th of July and Friday morning the 31st of July. Those are the standouts. Big, powerful, clean, and for the experienced crew. The Sunday the 26th is a solid runner-up for a more moderate session.

Rusty.

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