Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Right, let's have a look at the run ahead for Turimetta Beach. This spot is a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, and it's exposed to the swell. The coming week or so has a bit of everything, from plenty of clean, punchy waves to some proper big stuff that's only for the experienced crew.

We kick off Monday, the 20th of July, with a solid pulse. Early morning is the go, with a 6ft swell from the ENE pushing in with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, making for clean conditions. The combined energy is pumping at 1016 (moderate to strong) – it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout, but by the afternoon the wind swings NE and the quality drops right off.

Tuesday the 21st still has some size, 5ft from the ENE in the morning, with a light cross-off breeze keeping it clean. The energy is still decent at 508 (moderate). The morning is the pick. The arvo turns choppy.

Wednesday the 22nd offers a couple of good windows. The morning has 4ft waves from the ENE with a light offshore, clean. The real treat is the afternoon though – glassy conditions with the wind dying off to nothing. That's a magic moment, even if the swell is a little smaller at 4ft (energy 234). Beautiful.

Thursday the 23rd is a write-off. The swell drops to 3ft and the wind is howling, so not much to talk about.

Friday the 24th brings a change. The swell direction swings to the south at 7ft, 9 seconds, and the morning is clean with a cross-off breeze. The energy is 667 (moderate). That's a fun morning session.

Saturday the 25th has a bit more size but the conditions are tricky. A 4ft south swell is there, but the period jumps to 12 seconds, which is a long period groundswell. That's better for a point or reef, and at a beach break it might be a bit too straight and walled. The wind is a moderate cross-off, so the morning is clean, but it's a marginal call.

Sunday the 26th is a standout. The morning has a 7ft south swell with a 10-second period, and the light cross-off wind is keeping it clean. The energy is a massive 1402 (strong) – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the best call of the first week.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are small and lacklustre. The swell is down to 3ft or less, with poor winds. Wednesday the 29th is similarly flat, with 2ft and offshore winds that are too strong for the tiny waves.

Now, for the big one. Thursday the 30th of July. This is a serious event. An 12ft south swell arrives with an 11-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore. The energy is a staggering 5301 (very strong). This is exceptional surf for expert surfers only. It's too big for anyone else. Friday the 31st of July holds the same size at 12ft, with a 13-second period, and the morning is clean with a cross-off breeze (energy 3627). Again, experts only. The afternoon on Friday turns choppy with a cross-onshore wind.

Saturday the 1st of August is still a solid 10ft to 8ft from the south, but with a cross-onshore wind, it's a marginal call and a bit messy. Sunday the 2nd of August is a better option for the experienced crew, with 8ft from the south and a clean cross-off breeze in the morning, energy at 2349 (strong). Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 4th of August see the swell dropping back to around 5ft to 6ft, with the Tuesday morning looking glassy and fun.

So, if you're a confident surfer, the absolute standout is the morning of Sunday the 26th of July. It's big, clean, and powerful. For the experts, the mornings of Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July are the ones to circle. For the general surfer, the glassy afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd of July is a little beauty.

Rusty.

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