Turners Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Turners Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Turners Beach sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 18th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 25th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 25th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turners Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.8
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
2
ESE
2
ESE
1.8
E
Period(s) (?)771616161515151414810109141478899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62626465657983777473841942141305267229355515573541
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
5
NE
5
SSE
15
E
5
SE
5
SSE
15
ESE
5
SW
10
S
15
S
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:07PM
1.45
9:23AM
1.61
9:46PM
1.53
10:02AM
1.57
10:27PM
1.60
10:43AM
1.51
11:09PM
1.64
11:26AM
1.41
11:56PM
1.64
12:13PM
1.29
12:47AM
1.61
1:07PM
1.17
1:48AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
0.38
3:08AM
0.38
3:39PM
0.34
3:53AM
0.35
4:13PM
0.32
4:39AM
0.36
4:47PM
0.34
5:28AM
0.40
5:24PM
0.37
6:23AM
0.46
6:05PM
0.43
7:26AM
0.53
6:53PM
0.51
8:43AM
0.59
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52
Sunset7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52--
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Rain (mm)
-1-----21225443321110631
Temp. °C252424242324242324242221232222242223232223
Feels °C (?)252426242425232425232421232321232122222122
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Information about the Turners Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Turners Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Turners Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Turners Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Turners Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Turners Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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