Surf Forecasts:
Turners Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 551 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turners Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Turners Beach. This is a sheltered, very consistent beginner-friendly spot, and it’s a classic for a reason. The water temp is sitting right on 69°, which is less than a degree off the long-term average, so it’s pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.
We’re in a bit of a quiet patch to start. The first few days are a write-off, with poor conditions and small messy waves. Then things start to turn. Thursday the 27th sees a moderate SSE swell of 5ft pushing in, with a solid 12 mph offshore wind. It’s a clean, surfable wave, but nothing to call home about. The combined swell energy is moderate, sitting around 279.
Friday the 28th is our first real standout. The morning is a beauty – glassy as a mirror, with a 4ft SSE swell and a 9-second period. The energy jumps to 311, and it’s clean. But the afternoon is where it gets interesting. The swell drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to a very long 12 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy, and the combined energy goes through the roof at 473. This kind of long-period swell at a sheltered beach break can be a bit tricky – it can break straight and close out, so you’ll want to pick your peaks. But for a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets. The wind is a clean cross-off breeze.
Saturday the 29th keeps the run going, with a 4ft SSE swell and a solid 12 mph offshore wind. It’s clean, but not quite as special as Friday.
The real highlight of the whole forecast is Sunday the 30th. We’ve got a 5ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and a consistent 12 mph offshore wind. The combined energy is a very strong 546. This is the best of the bunch. The sets will have some punch, and the conditions will be clean. It’s a perfect size for the more confident beginners, and the offshore wind will make for some nice, walled-up waves. Keep an eye on the crowds, because this spot can get busy when it’s good.
Monday the 31st is almost as good. Another 5ft SSE swell, 8-second period, and offshore wind. The energy is still strong at 473. It’s another day of good, clean surf.
After that, the outlook goes flat. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to Wednesday the 9th of September, it’s a long stretch of tiny, choppy, or onshore junk. There’s a week or more of very poor surf. You’ll see the odd glassy morning with tiny waves, like the 1ft, 15-second period swell on Tuesday the 8th, but it’s barely a ripple.
Then on Thursday the 10th of September, the swell tries to build again, with a 7ft NNE swell, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore at 15 mph. The energy is strong at 632, but the conditions are poor. For a beginner-friendly, sheltered spot like this, that’s a day for the experts or the kite surfers, not a paddle session.
So, to sum it up: the standouts are Friday the 28th, Sunday the 30th, and Monday the 31st of August. Pick your moment, and get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
139 | 157 | 104 | 180 | 168 | 217 | 218 | 260 | 359 | 240 | 194 | 175 | 491 | 378 | 232 | 330 | 299 | 229 | 121 | 88 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:24PM1.53m | 7:38AM1.19m | 7:58PM1.56m | 8:14AM1.26m | 8:31PM1.57m | 8:50AM1.32m | 9:05PM1.55m | 9:27AM1.37m | 9:41PM1.50m | 10:07AM1.41m | 10:18PM1.43m | 10:49AM1.44m | 11:00PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:47PM0.44m | 1:57AM0.45m | 1:27PM0.40m | 2:27AM0.40m | 2:06PM0.37m | 2:57AM0.36m | 2:45PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.33m | 3:26PM0.37m | 3:58AM0.33m | 4:10PM0.39m | 4:31AM0.34m | 4:58PM0.44m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 |
139 | 6 | 104 | 94 | 94 | 217 | 218 | 166 | 359 | 240 | 194 | 175 | 35 | 46 | 232 | 40 | 162 | 153 | 121 | 88 | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | — | E 9 | SSE 17 | E 9 | SSE 17 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 |
8 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 51 | 260 | 53 | 57 | 58 | 54 | 20 | — | 41 | 96 | 38 | 229 | 74 | 71 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | E 14 | — | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 7 | — | NE 15 | S 18 | NE 13 | E 12 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 |
22 | 4 | — | — | — | 23 | 42 | 47 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 8 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 77 | 70 | 78 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | ENE 7 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
5 | 157 | 73 | 180 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 167 | 491 | 378 | — | 330 | 299 | — | — | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 307 | 2 |
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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.











