Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards.

Well, it’s a tale of two halves. The first week or so is pretty ordinary, but hang in there, because the second week – specifically around the 19th and 20th of September – throws up some proper size and clean conditions. We’re looking at Turners Beach for the whole run, a sheltered south-east facing spot that’s very consistent, so even when it’s small, there’s usually a ripple.

The water temp is sitting at a pretty standard 68.4°F, about normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Right now and through the first few days, it’s mostly small and messy. Wednesday the 9th is a write-off with a weak 4.9ft swell from the SE at only 9 seconds, and a cross breeze making things choppy. The combined energy is weak at 354 – barely a pulse.

Thursday the 10th is where things get interesting, but it’s a warning for bigger stuff. A solid 11.5ft swell from the SSE with 1814 energy, and it’s offshore, so it will look clean. But mate, that’s over 8ft – this is for experienced surfers only. It’s too big for beginners. The conditions are good, but the size is serious.

Friday the 11th drops back a touch to 6.9ft from the SSE, still offshore and cleaner, with moderate energy at 642. It’s surfable but not a standout. Saturday the 12th is down to 4.9ft and the winds go light offshore, but the quality is only ordinary. There’s a real lull from Sunday the 13th right through to Wednesday the 16th, with waves barely knee-high and mostly cross or onshore winds. The energy drops to triple and then double digits. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are flat and blown out. A real gap of about 5 days with nothing good.

Then, bang. Saturday the 19th of September. This is the standout. A solid 11.5ft swell from the SSE, period of 10 seconds, and a fresh offshore wind from the south. The combined energy is a whopping 2091 – strong wave energy. The afternoon drops to 9.8ft but stays clean with offshore wind and 1581 energy. These are expert-only conditions, massive and powerful, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the best window. The swell direction matches the optimum SE direction for the break.

Sunday the 20th is still good, dropping to a more manageable 7.2ft from the SE, with glassy conditions in the morning. Still a solid swell for strong intermediates. After that, it fades out again with cross-on breezes and dropping size.

For the average surfer, the best bet is the morning of Sunday the 20th – clean, 7.2ft, and not quite as menacing as the day before. The real big stuff on the 19th is for the chargers only. Crowds are sometimes an issue at Turners, so expect company on the best days.

Stay safe out there.

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