Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of absolute crackers in there if you’re patient. The period kicks off with a bit of a wait, but the second half of the window is where the real magic is.

We start with nothing worth paddling out for on Saturday the 11th. The morning has a little 3ft ESE swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is already messing it up by the arvo. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are tiny and mostly flat, so don’t bother. The whole first week is a write-off until Wednesday the 15th, when a solid 13ft S swell rolls in, but with 30 km/h cross-shore winds and rain, it’s a mess. The combined energy is strong to very strong (2721), but it’s not for paddling – that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are still lumpy and onshore, with marginal conditions.

Now, Saturday the 18th of July is the first real flicker of hope. Turimetta Beach has a 5ft E swell, 9-second period, and with a light cross-offshore breeze cleaning it up, the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” The combined energy is moderate (533). It’s a decent start to the weekend, but the real standout is Sunday the 19th. Glassy conditions, 8ft E swell at 10 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell that will line up beautifully on the reef. The combined energy is very strong (2784), and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the best on offer. This swell is over 8ft, so it’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing, but it’s clean and powerful. The water temperature is 65°, which is about average for the time of year, with a small anomaly of 0.7°.

Monday the 20th keeps the energy going with another 8ft E swell, 12-second period, and offshore wind in the morning. The combined energy is still very strong (2270). It’s excellent for experienced surfers again, but the afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze that chops it up a bit. The rest of the week into the 21st and 22nd is messy with strong cross-shore winds, but the swell sticks around in the 7ft to 8ft range.

Thursday the 23rd of July is the next real gem. Glassy conditions, 5ft E swell at 12 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell that will be clean and fun for intermediates. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1081), and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions.” It’s a smaller swell, so it’s more user-friendly. Friday the 24th has a 7ft S swell with a short 8-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean, making it a good option for the morning. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th both have clean, offshore winds with 5ft to 6ft ESE to E swells, 10-11 second periods, and “very good” conditions. The combined energy is moderate (660-890).

So, the two absolute standouts are Sunday the 19th for the big, glassy, expert-only groundswell, and Thursday the 23rd for the smaller, cleaner, all-rounder session. The long-range stuff into the second week is promising but less certain, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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