Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here, giving you the rundown for Turners Beach.

Right, straight up, we’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands. The first few days are juicy on size but the conditions are messy and the water’s pretty average temperature-wise, sitting at about 70°, which is normal for this time of year. Nothing to get excited about there.

The real action kicks off on Monday the 6th, but honestly, it’s a bit of a washout. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft swell from the SSE with a short, weak 9-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1803, so there’s serious power, but it’s coming with a howling 30 km/h S wind. That’s offshore, which is good, but it’ll be tricky and the report calls it marginal. This is for experienced crew only – 12 ft is big and unfriendly for beginners.

Tuesday the 7th sees the swell drop slightly to 10 ft but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it more shape. The wind swings SSW at 25 km/h, which is cross-offshore. It’s still a powerful session (combined energy 2099) but the rain showers make it feel a bit grim. Still, the waves will be cleaner.

Now, Wednesday the 8th is our first real standout. The swell holds at a beefy 10 ft from the SE, but the period is a lovely 11 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The wind goes clean offshore from the S at 25 km/h. Combined energy is a massive 2448. This is excellent for experienced surfers. If you’ve got the skills, this is the morning to be out there. The afternoon stays just as good with a 10 ft SE swell and a 20 km/h offshore breeze.

Thursday the 9th backs off a touch to 8 ft SE swell, still with a decent 10-second period. The morning has a cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon cleans right up with a 20 km/h offshore. The energy is still moderate-high (2168 in the morning, dropping to 998 in the afternoon). It’s surfable, but not the top pick.

Friday the 10th drops further to 6 ft and 6 ft with 10-second periods. The morning is cross-offshore, the afternoon is clean offshore with 15 km/h winds. It’s fun, small-wave stuff but nothing to write home about.

From Saturday the 11th all the way through to Thursday the 16th, it’s pretty bleak. The swell gets tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with poor, choppy conditions and onshore winds. There’s a long flat spell here. Don’t bother paddling out.

We get a bit of a pulse back on Friday the 17th. A 8 ft SSE swell rolls in, but the period is a short and bumpy 7 seconds. Combined energy hits 632. The wind is offshore from the SE at 20 km/h, so it’ll be clean, but that short period means it won’t be the best quality. Worth a look for a quick session if you’re desperate.

Saturday the 18th sees the swell drop to 3 ft - 5 ft but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, which is much nicer. Gentle offshore winds from the SSE and SE. Combined energy is around 495. It’ll be clean, small, and fun for a longboard or a fish.

The next potential standout comes on Sunday the 19th. We’ve got a 5 ft SE swell with a long 12-second period, combined energy of 745. Light offshore winds from the SW in the morning. This is the best of the second week – clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, so get on it early.

After that, Monday the 20th drops right off again into small, poor conditions, and Tuesday the 21st sees a 7 ft to 8 ft SSE swell come back, but with a poor 9-second period and cross-onshore winds making it choppy. Not recommended.

So, to sum it up: if you’re an experienced surfer, Wednesday the 8th is your day with that big, clean SE groundswell. For the more moderate crew, Sunday the 19th offers the best combination of size, clean conditions, and a long period. Don't sleep on that one.

- Rusty

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