Turners Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 14 May 2026 AEST
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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
23.3° 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 Thursday (May 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 14th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 14th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 20th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
2.1
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
10
3
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
459
362
319
250
285
365
412
612
627
567
588
649
651
606
758
951
1043
1708
1770
1710
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
E
0
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
40
NE
15
NNW
15
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
10:29PM1.84m
10:58AM1.16m
11:23PM1.77m
Low Tide
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
5:24AM0.41m
4:30PM0.47m
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rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
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mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
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5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5
2
6
4
1
2
2
4
8
8
3
10
5
3
9
7
6
21
27
6
Temp °C
20
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
21
22
21
21
20
20
20
21
19
17
18
18
18
18
18
20
20
20
20
19
20
19
20
20
19
19
18
19
22
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.6
E
9
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
2
E
9
2
E
9
1.9
E
9
3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
19
8
18
31
59
285
365
412
612
627
567
588
649
651
606
1710
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
16
0.2
ESE
9
1.1
SSE
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
24
20
5
8
157
4
3
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
44
36
5
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SE
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
2.1
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3.5
ENE
9
3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
427
459
362
319
250
758
951
1043
1708
1770
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
Distance (km)
92
92
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
101
552
124
124
124
124
292
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
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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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