Turners Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

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Turners Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Turners Beach sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Turners Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Turners Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 25s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turners Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 13th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turners Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
2.1
SE
8
2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.8
ESE
9
2.2
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
397
361
394
490
441
441
382
294
276
264
314
508
818
627
609
505
503
526
515
480
502
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
10
NNE
15
N
5
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:56AM1.41m
5:44PM1.46m
5:49AM1.41m
6:30PM1.60m
6:40AM1.40m
7:16PM1.72m
7:30AM1.37m
8:01PM1.81m
8:20AM1.33m
8:49PM1.86m
9:10AM1.28m
9:37PM1.87m
10:03AM1.22m
Low Tide
10:51PM0.64m
11:20AM0.45m
11:52PM0.56m
12:01PM0.39m
00:49AM0.49m
12:42PM0.36m
1:43AM0.42m
1:24PM0.34m
2:36AM0.38m
2:06PM0.34m
3:30AM0.37m
2:51PM0.36m
4:26AM0.38m
3:39PM0.40m
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
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5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4
2
1
4
2
8
8
1
2
5
4
5
12
4
4
11
6
6
17
3
3
Temp °C
20
21
21
20
21
20
19
21
20
19
20
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
19
19
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
17
18
20
21
20
21
20
20
19
20
20
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.8
ESE
9
1.9
ESE
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
Energy kJ
64
62
40
37
19
8
382
294
28
264
314
508
626
627
609
505
503
526
515
480
502
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
S
10
0.6
E
11
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
50
11
10
30
24
20
18
30
29
17
89
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
22
0.4
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
37
14
39
96
44
37
5
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
2.1
SE
8
2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.6
SE
8
2.2
E
9
Energy kJ
397
361
394
490
441
441
276
818
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
182
92
92
0
0
92
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
124
124
393
69
124
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Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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Information about the Turners Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Turners Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Turners Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Turners Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Turners Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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