Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Alright, I’ll level with you – the next week and a half is mostly ho-hum at Turners Beach, but there’s a real beauty hidden right at the end if you’ve got the patience. The first week’s pretty average, but the second half of the 16-day window sees a good pulse of energy, clean weather, and a chance at some proper fun.

Right now, from this Sunday afternoon (9 August) through the middle of the week, it’s messy. The wind’s onshore or cross-onshore from the north and northwest, chopping up what little swell there is. Monday (10 August) has a brief pulse of 5 ft from the NNE, but the wind’s screaming 16 mph onshore, so it’s a washout. The swell energy’s moderate – around 360 in the reading – but that counts for nothing with the chop. Tuesday (11 August) afternoon turns glassy with a tiny 2 ft E groundswell, period about 9 seconds, but it’s weak with combined energy only 87 – not worth suiting up for.

Wednesday (12 August) and Thursday morning (13 August) show a bit more life. Thursday morning, the swell jumps to 6 ft from the south, with a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind is clean cross-off from the SSW. Combined energy hits 636, which is solid moderate power, and the waves should be clean. That’s a decent session for any local. Thursday afternoon turns offshore from the SSE, 6 ft, period 9 seconds, with gentle offshore breeze – that’s a good one.

The real standout in the first half is Friday 14 August. Morning sees 8 ft groundswell from the south, period 9 seconds, with a clean cross-off breeze from the SSW. Combined energy is a meaty 1406 – strong wave energy. It’s pushing the limit for beginners at over 7 ft, but for intermediates and experts, this is the best of the early run. The afternoon stays clean and offshore from the SSE at 6 ft, still good. Crowds can show here sometimes, so expect a few people.

Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August see the swell drop to 4–5 ft, winds staying offshore from the south and SSE, but the energy is moderate (266–388) and the period short (6–7 seconds). It’s surfable but ordinary – you’ll get plenty of closeouts and not much push. The week starting Monday 17 August looks similar: daily 5–6 ft from the east-southeast, period 7 seconds, with offshore winds from the southeast. Combined energy sits around 250–360. Clean conditions but the waves are short-period and a bit weak. You’ll get rides, but nothing to drive for.

The date to circle is Saturday 22 August. That morning, Turners Beach fires up with 8 ft of east-southeast groundswell, period a very healthy 10 seconds, and the wind drops to glassy – dead calm from the WNW. Combined energy is a massive 1351 – strong power pushing in. That’s a proper groundswell, well overhead, clean, with long lines. It’s expert territory at 8 ft, and that long period (10 seconds) will make it hollow and powerful. At a sheltered, very consistent beach like this, it’s the highlight of the whole outlook. The afternoon turns messy with cross-shore wind, but that morning window is absolute gold. Expect crowds here sometimes, but with that quality, it’ll be packed for a reason.

Water temp right now is about 68°, pretty much average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.

The last couple days, 23–24 August, see the swell drop and wind go onshore again, so that Saturday 22 August morning is your target. Glassy, groundswell, good size. That’s the one.

— Rusty

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