Surf Forecasts:
Turners Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,069 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Turners Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turners Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break it down.
We’re looking at a slow start, no lie. The first decent surf isn’t until Wednesday the 16th, so Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are basically a bust—cross-onshore wind, tiny weak swells, not worth paddling out.
The first real standout is Wednesday morning the 16th at Turners Beach. Wind goes offshore from the south at 19 mph, and it’s clean. Swell is a solid 8ft from the SSE with a 7-second period. Combined energy is strong at 718. That’s big—definitely expert territory, so beginners stay on the sand. The afternoon pumps up even more: 10ft SSE, period hits 8 seconds, energy at 1361. Offshore wind holds at 22 mph. It’s big, clean, and powerful. Crowds are only “sometimes,” so you might have some company but not a mess.
Thursday the 17th stays large. Morning brings rain showers and a 10ft SSE swell (9-second period, energy 1438) with cross-off wind from the SSW at 16 mph—still clean. Afternoon clears, wind goes full offshore from the south, 8ft SSE, 9-second period, energy 1218. It’s still big and clean, but a bit more marginal, maybe tide issues.
By Friday the 18th, it eases to a more friendly 6ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, both SSE with a 9-second period. Winds are light to gentle and cross-off, so it’s clean. Energy is moderate at 465 and 357. This is the sweet spot for intermediates.
Then we hit another flat, poor stretch from Saturday the 19th through Monday the 21st. Cross-onshore wind, small choppy surf. Monday morning is glassy but only 1ft with a 5-second period—barely a ripple.
Next real hope is Tuesday morning the 22nd. Clean offshore wind from the SE at 6 mph, a 7ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, energy at 792. Good for experienced surfers. The afternoon brings a weird one: 4ft swell but with a very long 14-second period from the SSE, energy at 1140. That long period will make it walled-up and straight at a beach break—tricky.
The rest of that week into the next is mostly poor. Then Monday the 28th starts a new pulse: 6ft SSE, 8-second period, clean offshore wind at 19 mph, energy 569. Afternoon goes bigger: 7ft SSE, 11-second period, energy 1596, fresh offshore.
The absolute standout is Tuesday the 29th. Morning delivers a 8ft SSE swell with a massive 16-second period—very long period groundswell. Combined energy is a huge 3334. Winds are moderate offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, so it’s clean and powerful. Experts only. The long period means widely spaced but super thick sets. Afternoon is still excellent: 7ft SSE, 14-second period, energy 1956, still offshore. That Tuesday is the one to watch, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
Water temp at the start is about 69°F, right on average for this time of year.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NNE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 75 | 51 | 35 | 102 | 65 | 710 | 1351 | 2069 | 1436 | 1211 | 1202 | 459 | 354 | 217 | 181 | 141 | 60 | 42 | 27 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:34PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:18AM0.63m | 10:39PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | SE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | ENE 13 | NE 8 | NE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 90 | 75 | 51 | 27 | 22 | 65 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 718 | 459 | 354 | 217 | 181 | 141 | 60 | 42 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | E 14 | SSE 9 | N 16 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 30 | 14 | 35 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 100 | 87 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | E 10 | E 12 | E 14 | E 10 | E 12 | N 12 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | E 12 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | SSE 16 | SE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | N 3 | NE 5 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 40 | 6 | 102 | — | 710 | 1351 | 2069 | 1436 | 1211 | 1202 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 142 | 2 | 2 | 312 | 0 | 340 | 1241 | 137 | 72 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 353 | 2 | 2 | 824 | 2 |
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