Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the coming weeks.

The water's sitting at a pretty standard 68°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year. Now, for the surf itself, it's going to be a long wait. The first week is a real struggle, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The real action, if you can call it that, is a long way off.

Turners Beach is the only show in town, and it's a patient man's game. The first few days are a write-off, with small, messy waves and onshore winds. You'll see a little bump of energy on the 1st of September, with 3ft of SSE swell and a 9-second period, giving a moderate 223 energy, but it's just not enough to get excited about. The wind is glassy in the morning, but the waves are too ordinary.

The situation doesn't really improve. There's a few moments of cleaner conditions, like the morning of the 4th with offshore wind, but with only 1ft of swell, it's a lake. The wait continues through the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th. It's a flat spell that feels like it's never going to end.

Then, things get interesting, but not necessarily for paddling. On the 10th of September, a big jump in size. Thursday morning sees 10ft of S swell, but it's blowing a strong 35 km/h cross-offshore wind. That's a lot of juice, with a combined energy of 2866, but the wind is howling. That afternoon, it's still 8ft, but still windy. This setup is looking far more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional paddle session.

The real standout, and the one to watch, is the morning of the 11th of September. We're looking at a 16ft S swell, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That's a massive groundswell, with a combined energy of 16190. The wind is a strong 30 km/h cross-off, but it's clean. The sheer size here is only for experienced surfers, and the long period means it'll be a bit straight at a beach break, but it's the biggest pulse of the window. The afternoon of the 11th still has 13ft, but the energy drops to 6136.

The 12th of September morning drops to 7ft, but by the afternoon, the wind turns clean offshore from the SSE, and you've got a solid 7ft with 670 energy. That's a much more manageable, clean day for the better surfers. The 13th of September shows a dropping trend, with 5ft but cross-on winds.

So, the only real standout is the massive swell on the 11th of September. If you're an expert, that's your window. For everyone else, the 12th of September afternoon offers the cleanest, most manageable waves. The rest of the 16 days is a mix of small, wind-affected slop.

Rusty.

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