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
22.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 19th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
2
SE
7
2
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
2.1
SE
8
2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
332
323
373
389
405
490
441
441
419
336
297
264
292
525
641
562
537
716
649
599
538
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:56PM1.32m
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
Low Tide
10:37AM0.51m
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
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thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
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5:04
5:04
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5
3
3
3
5
6
5
2
3
3
4
8
5
6
15
3
2
5
Temp °C
21
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
19
21
20
19
21
21
20
21
21
21
22
22
22
16
16
17
17
18
17
17
17
17
19
17
18
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
E
11
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
E
10
1.9
ESE
8
0.1
S
16
0.4
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.8
E
9
Energy kJ
184
139
91
62
40
37
24
8
419
5
28
264
292
525
641
562
537
716
649
599
538
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
11
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
136
22
50
11
10
30
8
20
18
5
8
115
3
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
22
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
4
4
4
14
39
36
44
37
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
7
1.9
SSE
7
2
SE
7
2
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
2.1
SE
8
2
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
332
323
373
389
405
490
441
441
336
297
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
85
92
0
92
92
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
124
124
552
393
124
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
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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