Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Turners Beach. It’s a long window, but we gotta be patient.

Right off the bat, the first week or so is a tough watch. We start on Tuesday the 11th with tiny, weak 2ft ENE slop, mixed with cross and cross-off breezes. The combined energy is a flimsy 110 – that’s barely a ripple. The water temp’s about average for this time of year, nothing wild. Honestly, it’s a write-off for a paddle. The setup at this sheltered beach is just too small and messy to get excited about.

Wednesday and Thursday the 12th and 13th aren’t much better. The swell tries to build, but the period is short and the wind stays wonky. Thursday morning might offer a glimmer with 3ft from the S and a light cross-off breeze, but it’s still ordinary. By Thursday afternoon, that S swell jumps to 5ft and the energy hits 626, but the quality gets flagged as marginal – it’s just a bit fat and lumpy.

Friday the 14th brings a solid jump in size, with the morning seeing 6ft of S swell, and the energy reading a big 978. The wind is clean and cross-off, but the wave comment says it all: marginal. It’s got power, but it’s not shaping up right for a clean ride. That afternoon it drops back to 5ft with offshore SSE winds – clean, but still just ordinary.

Honestly, from the 11th right through to the 18th, it’s a grind. There’s nothing here that screams “go now.” Saturday and Sunday have some size around 5 to 7ft, but those 16 mph winds are just tearing it up. It’s more of a kiteboarder’s zone than a surfer’s on those days.

Then, on Tuesday the 18th, we finally get a spark. The afternoon sees 8ft of ESE swell, a period of 9 seconds, and offshore wind from the SE at 16 mph. The energy is a strong 1009, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the standout – the best on offer in the whole run. It’s still a bit chunky, but offshore winds at Turners can clean it up nicely.

Wednesday the 19th holds pretty well, with 7ft ESE swell and offshore winds, but the energy drops to the 500s. Good surf, just not as juicy as Tuesday arvo.

From the 20th into the 23rd, there’s a steady run of 5ft to 6ft E swell with mostly offshore or gentle breezes. These are the kind of days where a point break or reef would shine, but for a sheltered beach break like this, it’s consistent and workable. The 21st Friday morning with 5ft E swell and a gentle offshore breeze looks like a nice, mellow session.

After the 23rd, the energy falls away. By the 26th, it’s back to 4ft and weak. The window closes out with nothing worth chasing.

So, if you’re looking for the one true standout, it’s Tuesday the 18th afternoon. That’s your golden window. Everything before that is a slog, and after that, it’s just okay to flat.

Stay patient, and grab that Tuesday arvo when it hits.

Rusty.

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