Turimetta Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming for Turimetta Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First up, it’s a slow start. The first few days have some decent swell, but the winds are all over the place, making it a bit of a gamble. The water temp is around 18°, which is dead average for this time of year.

Friday the 24th is a washout. A 1.7m to 1.8m south swell is running, but with a cross-off then onshore wind, it’s just messy. The wave energy is moderate (521) but the conditions aren’t there.

Saturday the 25th is the real deal. Morning sees a clean 1.8m south groundswell with a 11-second period and a solid offshore breeze from the west. The energy is strong (776) and it’s glassy. This is the best window of the whole forecast. The afternoon goes glassy with a 1.4m south swell. It’s a good day for a paddle.

Sunday the 26th is okay in the morning with a 1.9m south swell (841 energy) and cross-off winds, but it gets blown out in the afternoon. Worth an early session.

Monday the 27th to Tuesday the 28th sees the surf drop fast. The swell goes from 1.1m down to 0.5m, with very weak energy (down to 52). It’s small and ordinary, not worth the effort.

From Wednesday the 29th through to Friday the 31st, it’s a rough patch. Showers and onshore winds keep the conditions poor. The swell is weak and short-period, with energy as low as 27. It’s a flat spell, and with the rain, stay dry.

Saturday the 1st of August is small and slow, but the afternoon goes glassy on a 1.4m south swell (146 energy). It’s small, but clean.

Now, here’s the big one. Sunday the 2nd of August is a monster. The forecast shows a massive 5.0m south swell with a long 12-second period, and the energy is through the roof (6580). But – and this is a big but – this is too big for Turimetta Beach. This is expert-only, and even then, it’s predicted to be too big for the break. The morning has clean offshore winds from the WNW, but with that size, it’s more of a spectacle than a paddle.

Monday the 3rd of August drops to a 2.5m south-southeast swell (1244 energy) with cross-shore winds. Still big and a bit messy. From Tuesday the 4th through to Wednesday the 5th, it’s onshore and poor, with size around 1.6m to 1.7m but no quality.

Thursday the 6th of August brings a 1.9m southeast swell (1000 energy) with light cross-shore winds, and a 1.6m groundswell in the afternoon with a very long 14-second period (1640 energy). The wind is light but cross-on, so not perfect. Still, the long period means easier paddling.

Friday the 7th of August is the gem of the second week. Morning delivers a 2.3m east-southeast swell with a long 13-second period (1752 energy) and a clean cross-off breeze from the southwest. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – solid, powerful, and clean. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, but the morning is the one.

Saturday the 8th of August fades to a 1.3m east-southeast groundswell (433 energy) with offshore winds in the morning, so a clean, smaller option to finish the run.

So, the best bets are Saturday morning the 25th of July for clean, fun south swell, and Friday morning the 7th of August for a bigger, powerful east-southeast swell with clean winds. The huge Sunday the 2nd is a warning, not a welcome.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

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