Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get the lowdown on the surf. It’s been pretty flat and uninspiring for a while now, but don’t tune out just yet. There’s a real pulse of energy coming, and if you’ve got the patience, you’ll be rewarded.

Right now, the ocean is mostly asleep. The wave energy is weak, reading just 117 this morning, with a small 3ft southeast swell and a short 8-second period. It’s lumpy and cross-on, not much to work with. The afternoon is even weaker, and the next few days follow suit. The energy values are low, from 75 up to 134, and the swell stays small and disorganized. Winds are mostly cross or cross-off, so there’s no real structure to the waves. You’d be fighting for scraps.

We get a slight bump on Sunday the 9th, with energy up to 293 and waves around 4ft, but the wind is onshore and it’ll be choppy. Monday the 10th offers a glimmer of hope in the afternoon when the wind goes glassy, and we get clean 3ft waves with an energy of 186. It’s an option, but nothing to write home about. The rest of the week is more of the same – energy in the 200 range, but the wind is messy, and the swell direction is all over the place. Short, weak periods, not a lot of push.

Then, hold on tight, because the calm ends on Thursday the 13th of August. The energy explodes to a substantial 2430, and the swell jumps to a solid 12ft from the south-southeast. The water temp is about 68°, which is normal for the season. Thursday afternoon sees a fresh offshore wind at 30 km/h, and that’s when the heavy, clean sets will march through. This is serious, expert-only surf. If you’re not experienced, stay well clear. Anything over 8ft is a beast.

Friday the 14th stays big and powerful, with waves 13ft in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon. Energy readings are still huge at 2844 and 2324. The wind is offshore again in the afternoon, keeping the faces clean, but at this size, it’s still a heavy, demanding wave. The period is around 10 seconds, so it’s a bit more jumbled than the day before, but still powerful.

The pick of the week, and the one you should aim for, is Saturday the 15th. The swell has backed off to a still meaty 8ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, but the energy is still strong at 1067 and 873. The key here is the wind: offshore and light, making for clean, well-shaped waves. The swell is from the SSE, which is perfect for Turners Beach. This is the day where everything lines up – size, wind, and direction. It’s the standout of the whole run.

Sunday the 16th is still good, but the wind picks up, with a fresh breeze reaching 35 km/h in the afternoon, making it a bit more challenging. The following week starts to fade. The energy drops, the periods shorten, and the wind becomes less favorable. There’s still some size around 7ft on Monday the 17th, but the quality decreases. By Wednesday the 19th, the swell is down to around 6ft with a cross-on wind again. It looks like it’s fading out after that.

So, here’s the call: sit out the small, junk surf this week. Save your energy. The big days on the 13th and 14th are for the hardcore crew. But the real gem is Saturday the 15th. Get out there, you won’t regret it.

Rusty

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