Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Turimetta Beach. To be straight with you, the first few days are pretty ordinary. There’s a bit of swell around but the wind’s messy and the conditions are just not cooperating. We’ve got a couple of small windows that could be worth a paddle, but the real standout doesn’t come until the end of the month.

Wednesday the 26th kicks off with a risk of thunderstorms and a solid 25 km/h cross-shore wind from the SSW. Swell is 4ft from the NE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s all chop and no shape. Combined wave energy is moderate (172). The afternoon’s no better – rain showers and a cross-onshore wind make for a choppy mess.

Thursday the 27th has a bit more size – 7ft from the S in the morning, period 9 seconds, but that cross-onshore wind from the S at 15 km/h has it looking raw and lumpy. Energy is high (702), but it’s not surfable. The afternoon clears up with a SE wind at 10 km/h, waves dropping to 5ft, but it’s still marginal.

Now Friday the 28th morning – that’s where it gets interesting. The wind swings to SW at just 5 km/h, cross-offshore, and the swell settles at 6ft from the SSE with a longer period of 11 seconds. That’s the cleanest we’ve seen so far, with a solid energy (758). This is your best bet early on – a good, clean long-period groundswell that will line up nicely on the reef. The water temp is about 63°F, which is close to normal for this time of year, so not a shocker. Afternoon turns messy again, so get in the water early.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are a mixed bag. Saturday has rain and onshore wind, but Sunday morning – that’s a gem. Glassy conditions with a NW wind at 5 km/h, and 3ft of S swell at 9 seconds. Energy is moderate (273). It’s small, but it’ll be glassy and clean. Perfect for a longboard or a fish.

Monday the 31st morning is another glassy moment – NNE wind at 5 km/h, 2ft of S swell, but the period is a very long 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, but on a beach break it can break straight. Still, with the glassy conditions, it’ll be fun for a keen intermediate. Energy is moderate (371).

From Tuesday the 1st of September onward, the swell drops off fast. Mornings stay clean with offshore winds, but the waves are tiny – 3ft down to 1ft over the next week. The combined energy drops into the low hundreds or even double digits. There’s a long gap of flat, small surf through to around the 10th of September. The wind is often offshore, which is good for a clean surface, but there’s just not enough push.

The standout overall is Friday the 28th morning. That 6ft SSE groundswell with a 11-second period and clean offshore wind is the best we’ll see. Get on it early.

Rusty.

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