Turners Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.43° S 153.36° E

Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turners Beach sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.3° 

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 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,837 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turners Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 14th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 16th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Turners Beach in the units you might be more used to.

Water temp is 69°, right around average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The first week is a total dud. Nothing worth getting wet for until the middle of the week. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny and weak. Combined swell energy is down in the double and low triple digits, so it’s flat and frustrating.

Then things change. On Wednesday, September 16, the swell really kicks in. Morning sees 8ft from the south, and the afternoon brings a solid 12ft from the SSE. The energy readings are huge, 713 and then 1955. That’s serious power. And the wind? Offshore and clean. That’s a huge plus. But the wave comment says it’s marginal due to tide, and the score is low. The size is over 8ft, so this is expert territory only. This is the standout session: Wednesday afternoon, September 16. If you’ve got the guts, that’s the time.

Thursday the 17th keeps the big stuff coming, 10ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, both from the SSE. Still offshore or cross-off winds, clean. Energy stays high (1409, 1189). Again, experts only. Friday the 18th drops to 6ft and 6ft, with clean conditions and light winds. That’s a much better size for most surfers.

After that, the swell dies off fast. The weekend and all of the next week is small, onshore, and generally poor. There’s a glassy moment on Saturday the 26th morning with a tiny 3ft swell, but it’s weak (102 energy). Same for Monday the 28th morning, glassy but only 4ft of weak windswell. Not a proper surf.

So the story is: the first few days are a bust, then Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th is the real deal, with the biggest and cleanest waves on Wednesday afternoon. After that, it’s small and ordinary. The spot is very consistent and sheltered from the SE, but crowds are sometimes a thing, so expect a few others in the water when it’s good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

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13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
18
Saturday
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
1.3
NE
5
1.4
NNE
6
2.5
S
7
3.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.5
SE
9
1.2
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
132
78
56
51
34
92
114
688
1951
2279
1402
1177
917
614
508
373
284
133
141
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
5
NW
10
N
20
NE
15
NNW
15
NNE
25
NNE
10
W
30
S
35
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
E
10
WNW
5
NNW
20
NE
5
W
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:44PM1.40m
10:08AM1.46m
10:20PM1.29m
10:46AM1.44m
10:56PM1.18m
11:27AM1.40m
11:33PM1.08m
12:13PM1.35m
00:18AM0.99m
1:09PM1.30m
1:19AM0.92m
2:19PM1.27m
2:44AM0.90m
Low Tide
3:50AM0.34m
4:21PM0.40m
4:20AM0.39m
5:06PM0.47m
4:50AM0.44m
5:55PM0.55m
5:24AM0.49m
6:53PM0.62m
6:06AM0.55m
8:04PM0.67m
7:02AM0.60m
9:27PM0.67m
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5:47
5:46
5:43
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5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
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Temp °C
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17
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22
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Feels °C
16
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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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