Turners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.43° S 153.36° E

Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turners Beach sea temperature is
19.8° C
0.5° 

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 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 16th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 16th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the stretch ahead for Turners Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some windows where it’ll be worth getting wet.

The run starts off pretty ordinary. This Sunday, the 16th, is looking poor, with messy, weak waves and a cross-off breeze. Not much to get excited about. We’re in a bit of a lull, but things start to pick up from Monday.

Monday the 17th sees a jump in energy with a moderate 458 units of combined swell. The swell is from the SE at 6ft, but it’s a short-period 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. The wind is offshore though, which is a plus. It’s surfable, but not amazing. The better part of the day looks like the morning.

We get a couple of average days after that, with Tuesday and Wednesday offering clean but ordinary conditions. The swell stays around 5ft – 6ft, but the period is still short. Conditions are clean, but you’ll be working for it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 23rd brings a bigger pulse. The combined energy jumps up to a solid 557 units with a 7ft SSE swell. It’s still a short-period 8 seconds, but there’s some push to it. The afternoon looks like the call with a gentle offshore wind and 6ft waves. This is the standout of the first week. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year.

The middle of the week drops right off. From the 24th through the 25th, it’s small and poor, with onshore breezes killing any chance of clean surf. A definite write-off.

But then, hold on to your boardies. Wednesday the 26th is a serious blip on the radar for the experts. The combined energy goes ballistic to 969 units – that’s a strong, powerful swell. The SSE swell is 6ft, but the period jumps to a very long 12 seconds. This is proper groundswell. The wind is a fresh offshore, so it’ll be clean, but this is big, powerful, and lined-up. At this size, forget the beginners; this one’s for the experienced crew only. The long period also means it might be breaking a bit straight, but there’ll be plenty of juice. This is easily the best swell of the whole outlook.

After that, it fades again. The end of the month and into the 31st is a story of small, weak surf. The energy readings drop back into the double digits, and the waves dwindle to under 3ft. There’s a day or two of glassy conditions, but the lack of swell makes it hard to get excited.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother before Monday. The pick of the first week is Sunday the 23rd’s afternoon. The one true standout for the more experienced surfer is Wednesday the 26th – a powerful, clean groundswell, but it’s only for those who know what they’re doing. After that, the taps get turned off for a while.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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180
446
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131
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Wind (km/h)
20
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ESE
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ESE
15
ESE
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ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
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SSW
5
NE
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WNW
10
NNW
25
NNE
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NNW
20
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15
W
25
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High Tide
10:42AM1.36m
10:56PM1.45m
11:26AM1.36m
11:34PM1.32m
12:12PM1.35m
00:15AM1.19m
1:04PM1.32m
1:01AM1.07m
2:04PM1.30m
2:00AM0.99m
3:12PM1.30m
3:17AM0.94m
4:21PM1.33m
Low Tide
4:41PM0.42m
5:14AM0.40m
5:31PM0.51m
5:47AM0.45m
6:24PM0.59m
6:23AM0.50m
7:27PM0.66m
7:05AM0.55m
8:43PM0.71m
7:57AM0.59m
10:08PM0.71m
9:01AM0.60m
11:20PM0.68m
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Temp °C
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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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