Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s get into it. The outlook is a bit of a mixed bag over the next few weeks. The good news is there’s plenty of consistent swell on the way, but the wind and conditions are going to be a real factor. We’ve got a solid run of pulses starting from Friday 17 July, hanging around through the weekend, and then a gap of poor conditions from Wednesday 22 July through Friday 24 July morning before it picks up again. The standout period looks to be the end of the first week and into the start of the second.

Turners Beach is the only spot on offer, and it’s a sheltered, beginner-friendly break that’s very consistent. It’s a bit of a protected setup, so big swells can get a bit tricky. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

Friday 17 July starts the action. It’s a bit rough with a 8ft SE swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds so it’s not packing much punch. The combined energy is moderate (803). Winds are a fresh offshore from the SSE at 30 km/h, so it’s actually clean, but the tide or conditions are making it marginal. Not the best for a paddle.

Saturday 18 July sees the swell jump to 10ft on Saturday morning, shifting to SSE, with a short period still. The wind swings to S at 35 km/h, offshore, but that’s a strong breeze. By afternoon, the swell is 10ft from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 2857 (strong). The wind is a strong offshore from the S at 40 km/h, making it hard to paddle into – this is only for experienced surfers. Over 8ft, it’s expert territory.

Sunday 19 July is the biggest day. The swell hits 13ft on Sunday morning from the ESE, period 10 seconds, combined energy 3088 (very strong). Winds are fresh offshore from the SSE at 35 km/h, so it’s clean but big. Afternoon drops to 12ft, still strong. Only for the skilled crew.

Monday 20 July is the real standout. The swell eases to 10ft from the ESE, but the period is still 10 seconds, and the combined energy is 1604 (strong). The wind is a moderate offshore from the SE at 25 km/h, making it clean and manageable for stronger surfers. By afternoon, it’s 8ft from the E, 10 seconds, with moderate offshore wind. This is the best on offer – clean, powerful, and consistent. Crowds are possible here, so be ready for company.

Tuesday 21 July is still fun but smaller. The swell is 6ft from the E, period 10 seconds, combined energy 722 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean. A good option for the intermediate crowd.

Then the gap hits. From Wednesday 22 July through Thursday 23 July, the swell drops to 3–4ft with poor wind, making it unsurfable. Friday 24 July morning sees a 8ft S swell with a short 8-second period, but the wind is cross-offshore and messy. However, Friday afternoon is a return to form: 8ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, moderate offshore wind, and combined energy 1042 (moderate). That’s a solid, clean session.

After that, the swell backs off through the weekend and into the next week. Saturday 25 July has 5–6ft SSE swell, clean but small. Sunday 26 July is similar, with a late afternoon pulse of 8ft from the S, period 10 seconds, and moderate offshore wind – that’s worth a look.

Monday 27 July is clean and rideable with 5ft SSE swell, but nothing special. The real interesting one comes on Friday 31 July, when a 4ft SSE groundswell rolls in with a very long period of 14 seconds. Combined energy is 527 (moderate). With light offshore winds, it’ll be clean and lined up, but because it’s such a long period, it might break too straight for a beach break like Turners. Still, for a reef or point, that would be magic. It’s a promising but less certain long-range option.

So, the best on offer is Monday 20 July – clean, strong swell, and good wind. The Friday 31 July groundswell is a noteworthy second option if you’re keen on a longer-period wave.

Rusty.

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