Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Turners Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s not a classic springboard of a forecast. The first chunk is flat to ordinary, with only small windows where it might be worth paddling out. The best of the whole run looks to be on Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1, and again on Sunday, August 2 – those are the ones to circle on the calendar.

Starting off, Sunday the 26th is pretty limp. It’s not completely flat – there’s a 4ft SSE swell rolling in with a nice long period of 12 seconds (groundswell), so the energy is moderate (combined energy of 396). But the wind is cross-shore in the morning and there’s just not enough juice or quality to get excited about. The afternoon cleans up a bit with cleaner conditions, but the waves are still very ordinary.

Monday the 27th stays small: 4ft to 3ft SSE swell, period dropping to 9 seconds. It’s clean in the morning with light offshore wind, but honestly, it’s a real struggle to recommend. Tuesday the 28th has tiny 2ft to 2ft swell – Tuesday morning is glassy as glass though, wind and surface like a mirror. Beautiful to look at, but you’ll be scratching for a ride.

Wednesday the 29th is even worse – the swell drops to 2ft and period crashes to 6 seconds, with almost no energy (values down around 40-44). That’s just wind chop. A couple sessions go glassy again, but there’s no swell to work with.

Thursday the 30th lifts a little: 5ft from the south, period still short at 7 seconds. The afternoon has a nice offshore wind, waves are clean, but the swell direction isn’t great for this spot – it’s sheltered from the south, and it shows in the energy numbers (282). It’s surfable, but you’d be doing it for the paddle, not the wave.

Now, Friday July 31 – this is the standout. The morning comes in with 4ft from the SSE, period back up to 12 seconds, and energy readings climb into the strong zone (700). The wind is cross-offshore, and the conditions are clean. That’s proper long-period groundswell, so at a beach break like Turners, expect the waves to be a bit straighter – but the quality and energy are there. The afternoon gets even punchier: 6ft from the south, strong offshore wind, and moderate energy (629). This is the window if you’re after a good session. The crowds are possible here at times, so keep that in mind if you want the place to yourself. The swell direction from the SSE lines up well with Turners’ optimum SE direction, so the waves should have some shape.

Saturday August 1 is also solid. Morning is 4ft SSE at 10 seconds, swell energy moderate (486), and a clean cross-off breeze. The afternoon jumps to 6ft SSE with a clean offshore wind from the south at 15 mph, and energy goes to 604. That’s a solid afternoon, and the offshore wind means clean faces. Again, the SSE direction is pretty good for the beach.

Sunday August 2 is the biggest of the run – 8ft SSE in the morning with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy reading is very strong (2119). That’s a lot of water moving. For beginners, that’s too big. For experienced surfers, this is the heavy stuff, but turn up with some respect – the size and moderate period could mean it’s a bit lumpy. The wind is cross-offshore, but that swell size here will be a handful. The afternoon drops to 7ft, still big, but with a clean offshore wind, it’s the better of the two sessions. Good wave energy is there, just be sure your paddle fitness is up to it.

Monday August 3 drops back to 6ft, with the swell longer period at 11 seconds, but the wind turns cross-shore and the surf quality goes marginal. You might pick off a clean one, but it’s not the pick of the week.

From Tuesday August 4 right through to Monday August 10, the surf goes small again – under 3ft through the middle, and then a jump to 6ft on Monday August 10, but that comes with cross-onshore wind and poor conditions. Not recommended. Overall, the second week dries right up – small, weak, and often messy. There’s a little spike around the morning of August 10 (6ft, 8 seconds, energy 799) but the wind is onshore and the quality is marginal. It’s not a week to plan a trip around.

Water temperature is not specified in the data for Turners, so no word on that.

So, bottom line: Friday July 31 afternoon and Saturday August 1 afternoon are your best bets. Also keep an eye on Sunday August 2 morning if you’re experienced and want something big. The rest of the outlook is a waiting game.

Stay stoked, and don’t chase the small stuff if you can wait for the good ones.

Rusty.

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