Turners Beach Surf Guide

Turners Beach in North Coast - New South Wales is a sheltered beach break that is usually a safe bet Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include - Rocks.

Turners Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2very consistent
23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Turners Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Turners Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Turners Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Turners Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in June while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 70% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
23%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
7%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
70%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Turners Beach Location Map

Interactive Turners Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Turners Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 17:00 Local Time
Wednesday 06
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
1.8
ESE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
15
5
0
5
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Swell History at Turners Beach

Surf stats for Turners Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Turners Beach

Wind stats for Turners Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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