Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, the 16-day window has a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper pulse of energy coming in the second week that’s worth hanging out for. The first few days are about picking clean windows, then it gets big and serious.

The only spot on the radar is Turimetta Beach – a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We’ve got a gap of no real surf until Thursday morning the 27th, and even then, it’s a bit average. That first morning, Thursday the 27th, is cloudy with a 7ft S swell, but the wind is cross from the south at 9 mph, making it messy. The combined energy is moderate at 778, but the texture is choppy and the call is marginal. Not one to get excited about. Thursday arvo is even worse – clear skies but onshore wind kills it.

Friday the 28th morning is the first bright spot. Clean conditions with a WSW cross-offshore breeze at only 3 mph, and a 6ft SSE groundswell with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is solid moderate (724), and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the first week. The wind is light, the sets will have some shape, and it’ll be clean. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Saturday the 29th morning is also clean – same light cross-offshore wind, 4ft SSE swell, period 10 seconds, energy 514. It’s a smaller but fun option. Sunday the 30th morning stays clean with a 3ft S swell and light offshore wind, but the energy drops to 281. Monday the 31st morning is glassy – a 4ft S swell with no wind at all, energy 407. That’s a real gem for a small-wave session.

Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the clean theme going with a NNW cross-offshore wind, 3ft S swell and a long 12-second period, energy 268. Tuesday arvo has offshore wind too. Through Wednesday and Thursday (2nd and 3rd) the swell drops to tiny – 1ft to 2ft – and while the wind is offshore, the energy is weak (as low as 48). Not worth paddling for.

Then from Friday the 4th to Sunday the 6th, it’s mostly tiny and ordinary, with the odd pulse of energy but poor conditions. The standout comes on Thursday the 10th of September. That morning sees a 13ft S groundswell with a 14-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and massive energy (5796). This is big – over 8ft, so experts only. The swell direction from the south matches the optimum ESE, so it’ll wrap in nicely to the reef. It’s a serious, powerful groundswell with long gaps between sets. Strong, heavy, and for the brave. Friday the 11th still has a 10ft S swell, but the wind is cross-shore, making it lumpy and less appealing.

So, the best on offer? Friday the 28th of August morning for a clean, fun size, and Thursday the 10th of September morning for the big, expert-level groundswell. The long-range call (10th) is promising but less certain. The rest of the second week fades into small, weak stuff.

Rusty.

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