Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the pipe for this stretch of coast.

We’re starting off with a bit of a wait, but the bones of a good run are there. The first real chance to paddle out is Saturday morning, August 1st. Turimetta Beach is the only spot on the radar, and it’s a beach and reef setup that can handle a bit of energy. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year – nothing to write home about, but not a shock to the system either.

That Saturday morning, we’ve got a clean 5 ft swell out of the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (450). The wind is a light 3 mph from the west, which is offshore for this break. It’s gonna be glassy and clean, perfect for an intermediate session. This is a solid start, but it’s not the big one.

The standout, and I mean the real standout, hits on Sunday morning, August 2nd. The swell pushes up to 5 ft from the SSE, but the period jumps to 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a meaty 1012, which tells you there’s a lot of power in the water. It’s a clean morning with a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the north. This is excellent, experienced surfer territory. The longer period will make for some proper, well-shaped lines, especially on a reef or point setup. Keep in mind that long-period swell can get a bit walled up at a beach break, but Turimetta’s reef sections will handle it beautifully. This is the one to circle.

The run continues into Monday morning, August 3rd, with a smaller 3 ft SE swell at 11 seconds, but with a clean offshore breeze from the NW. It’s surfable, but nothing special compared to the day before.

We then hit a dry spell. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are practically flat. The swell drops to 0.7 ft and 1.0 ft, with combined energy in the teens and twenties. Don’t bother.

Then things start to rattle again. Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, a 5 ft S swell pops up with a short period of 9 seconds, but the wind is cross-offshore and strong at 12 mph. The combined energy is 694, but it’s a messy one. Thursday morning, August 6th, is cleaner – a 4 ft S swell with 8-second period and a light offshore wind. It’s a marginal session.

The next big moment comes Friday morning, August 7th. A solid 6 ft S swell with a 9-second period, clean cross-offshore breeze from the SW. Combined energy is 598. This is a very good, clean session for a more experienced intermediate.

After that, the surf goes quiet again for a few days. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are small and messy, with cross-onshore winds.

Then, we get a surprise. Monday morning, August 10th, a 6 ft swell from the NE, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The wind is a fresh offshore 16 mph from the NW. The combined energy is 580. It’ll be clean, but that short period means it’s gonna be a bit lumpy and disorganised. Not a standout, but rideable.

The second week gets a bit wild. From Wednesday, August 12th onwards, the swell sizes start to climb. Wednesday afternoon, a 7 ft S swell with 7-second period. Thursday the 13th sees 8 ft SE swell, and Friday the 14th hits 10 ft E swell. The combined energy is well into the four-digit range, reaching 1337. This is big, powerful, and messy. These are strong to very strong energies. The winds are cross-offshore, but at 10 ft with a short period, it’s gonna be a washing machine. This is strictly for experts only, and honestly, with that short period and big size, it’s more of a kite-surfing show than a clean paddle session. The sets will be close together and walls of whitewater.

The final weekend, August 15th and 16th, is a write-off. Strong winds over 25 mph, cross-shore, with rain showers. The swell is still huge at 10 ft, but it’s a total mess. Don’t even think about it.

If you’re looking for the best on offer, it’s Sunday morning, August 2nd, hands down. That 13-second groundswell with glassy offshore wind is the cream of the crop. The run from August 12th onwards is promising for the big wave chargers, but only if you’re comfortable in heavy, powerful, and messy conditions.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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