Turners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.43° S 153.36° E

Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turners Beach sea temperature is
20.1°C
0.4° 

Turners Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Turners Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SSE swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSE swell.

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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turners Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf outlook for Turners Beach. It’s a bit of a slow burn for the next week or so, but there’s a real cracker of a window waiting for us further out.

Right now, the surf is pretty flat and messy. We’ve got a long stretch of days with weak, jumbled energy and onshore winds making a mess of things. From Wednesday the 2nd right through to the morning of Monday the 14th, it’s a real struggle to find anything worth paddling out for. The swell is small, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is often cross or onshore, leaving the surface choppy and uninviting. There are a few brief windows of clean conditions, like Friday the 4th morning with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 1 feet, so it’s more of a chance to get the board wet than to score anything decent. The combined wave energy is weak, hanging around the 60 to 150 mark, which tells you there’s just not much push in the water.

Then, the whole picture changes. Mark your calendars for Tuesday the 15th of September. That’s the standout. Early in the morning, we’ll see a proper SSE groundswell roll in at 6 feet with a long period of 14 seconds, and the wind is going to be blowing offshore from the south at 15 mph. The combined energy jumps right up to 1428, which is a serious amount of power. The afternoon gets even better, with the swell building to 8 feet from the SSE and a period stretching out to 15 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell, and it’s going to be clean and lined up with the offshore wind. This is excellent surf, but it’s big – 8 feet is solid, so this is for experienced surfers only. The conditions are going to be world-class for a few hours.

Wednesday the 16th still has some grunt, with a 5 foot SSE swell and a 13-second period in the morning, still with offshore winds. It’s a step down from Tuesday but still a good session. The energy drops off into the afternoon, and by Thursday the 17th, we’re back to small, clean but ordinary waves.

The water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual. The best break is Turners Beach itself, which is a sheltered spot. It’s a very consistent break, so when the swell arrives, it will be working. Keep in mind it can get crowded sometimes, but for that Tuesday session, it’ll be worth sharing the lineup.

So, to sum it up: the next week and a half are a write-off. Don’t bother. But save your energy for Tuesday the 15th of September. That’s the day the ocean wakes up, and it’s going to be a ripper for the crew who are ready for it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:36AM1.44m
11:47PM1.22m
12:32PM1.44m
00:45AM1.11m
1:38PM1.43m
1:59AM1.02m
2:55PM1.44m
3:28AM0.98m
4:13PM1.49m
4:49AM1.02m
5:21PM1.55m
5:53AM1.09m
6:17PM1.61m
Low Tide
5:54PM0.49m
5:49AM0.42m
7:04PM0.55m
6:41AM0.47m
8:29PM0.58m
7:47AM0.51m
10:01PM0.56m
9:07AM0.52m
11:18PM0.50m
10:26AM0.48m
00:16AM0.43m
11:35AM0.42m
1:03AM0.37m
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Turners Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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