Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a couple of windows with some decent size, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. The best bet, and really the only standout on offer, is Turners Beach itself. Right now, the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

The action kicks off this Friday morning, September 11th. We’ll see a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the SSE. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a wind-swell, but the wind is blowing offshore from the south at 12 mph. That’s going to clean it right up. The combined energy is moderate at 694, and it’s a solid, surfable size. This is the pick of the bunch for the near future. Friday afternoon holds similar with a 7ft SSE swell and clean offshore wind.

Moving into Saturday the 12th, the size drops back to 5ft from the SE, and the wind swings to a light cross-offshore. It’s clean, but the energy drops off a bit. Sunday the 13th is similar, with 4ft SE swell and light cross-offshore winds, but the quality is just okay.

Now, there’s a real lull from the 14th through the 15th of September. The swell drops right out, down to 2ft or less, and the wind turns onshore or cross-shore. It’s going to be pretty flat and messy for a few days there.

Things get interesting again on Wednesday the 16th. We’ve got a strong 8ft to 10ft SSE swell coming in, but it’s coupled with a fresh 22 mph offshore breeze. The energy jumps to strong at 1279 by the afternoon, which is a lot of power. However, the period is short (7-8 seconds), and this size is for experienced surfers only. Beginners should stay out of the water.

Thursday the 17th cleans up nicely with a 6ft SSE swell and a steady 12 mph offshore wind, giving us moderate offshore and clean conditions. The energy is a solid 693. That’s another great window, but nothing tops that first Friday.

After that, it fades again. The 18th has some small 4ft surf, but the wind turns cross-shore in the afternoon, killing it. From the 19th right through to the 26th, it’s pretty grim. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore, and the conditions are poor. There’s a little bump of 7ft on the 25th, but it’s coming from the NE with a short period and cross-shore wind, making it a complete mess.

So to sum it up: don’t bother with the second week. Your two real windows are this Friday (11th) and Thursday (17th), with Friday being the absolute standout for clean, solid, offshore waves.

Rusty.

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