Turners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.43° S 153.36° E

Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turners Beach sea temperature is
19.9° 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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 595 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 11th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 17th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks at Turner’s Beach. Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag to start, with the ocean taking its sweet time to get its act together. We’re looking at a pretty slow start with some messy, weak surf, but there’s a window later that could be worth a paddle if you can wait it out.

The first few days are pretty average, to be truthful. Tuesday the 11th has a small, weak easterly swell pushing in at around 2ft, with a period just under 9 seconds. The energy is weak, sitting at 89, and the morning has a cross-shore breeze that chops it up. The afternoon cleans up a touch with a light cross-offshore, but it’s still pretty ordinary. Wednesday the 12th sees a little more size at 3ft, but the energy jumps to a moderate 258, and the winds are still cross-shore, keeping things messy. It’s one of those days you’d be better off doing something else. Thursday the 13th brings a slightly better 4ft to 4ft of short-period swell, but it’s coming from the S/SSE with a period of only 6-8 seconds. That’s a sign of local wind swell, and it’s not going to have much push. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The energy is moderate at 226-236, but the quality just isn’t there.

We start to see a bit more swell for Friday and Saturday the 14th and 15th, with heights getting up to 5ft and then 7ft. Friday morning looks poor, but the afternoon offers a moderate offshore breeze and clean conditions at 5ft. Saturday gets bigger, with a 7ft southerly swell and a fresh offshore wind, which will be clean, but this is getting into the size where it’s not for beginners and the period is only 7 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong, hitting 423 on Saturday afternoon. Sunday the 16th has a lot of energy at 553, but the wind is up and it’s looking messy with rain showers. This is where the bigger swell gets blown out by the breeze.

The first real standout comes on Wednesday the 19th. After a couple of days of bigger but poor conditions, we see a drop in size to a fun 6ft, but the quality is there. The morning has a gentle offshore wind, and the energy is strong at 545, with the swell coming from a more favorable SE direction. This is the first time we get a "good surf conditions" call. This is the pick of the week for sure – clean, a bit of push, and a decent period. Thursday the 20th also looks really good, with the swell easing to 4ft but holding a longer 10-second period. The wind is offshore and light, and the energy is still solid at 463. This is another great day, arguably just as good as Wednesday. For a spot like this, sheltered from the SE, that long-period SE energy is going to wrap in nicely. It’s a day for the point and reef setups, not so much the beach breaks, as the longer period can make them shut down. The water temp is 68°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

After that, things taper off into the second week. Friday the 21st through to the 26th is a lot of average, small surf. There’s a bit of size around 4ft to 4ft but the energy drops off and the winds are a mix of cross-off and cross. The morning of Monday the 24th is totally glassy with a clean 4ft easterly swell, but it’s just not that exciting. It’s surfable, but nothing special. By the 25th and 26th, you’re looking at onshore winds and small, choppy conditions – not worth the drive. The best bet is clearly the Wednesday and Thursday window. Lock that in.

Oh, and a quick note – the longer period swells around the 20th are great for points and reefs, but this stretch of beach can get a bit straight with them. Keep that in mind.

Alright, that’s the picture. Get out there if you can for the 19th and 20th – that’s the good stuff.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
13
Friday
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Saturday
15
Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.6
E
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
10
1.1
S
6
1.2
SSE
8
1.6
S
7
1.5
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8
1.4
SSE
8
1.1
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7
1.6
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6
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7
1.9
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7
2.2
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7
1.8
SSE
6
1
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7
2.1
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
1.8
SE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
61
67
139
115
90
89
183
277
294
264
130
190
388
316
487
252
88
440
559
378
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
ESE
15
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
15
WNW
10
SW
15
ESE
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
25
S
30
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25
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25
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20
S
20
ESE
25
SE
15
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Wind State
cross
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cross
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High Tide
7:23PM1.75m
7:45AM1.20m
8:10PM1.77m
8:31AM1.26m
8:54PM1.75m
9:16AM1.31m
9:36PM1.68m
9:59AM1.34m
10:17PM1.58m
10:42AM1.36m
10:56PM1.45m
11:26AM1.36m
11:34PM1.32m
Low Tide
12:35PM0.35m
2:09AM0.35m
1:29PM0.31m
2:51AM0.32m
2:20PM0.30m
3:30AM0.31m
3:08PM0.31m
4:06AM0.33m
3:54PM0.35m
4:40AM0.36m
4:41PM0.42m
5:14AM0.40m
5:31PM0.51m
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Temp °C
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17
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Feels °C
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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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