Turners Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
24.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 18th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 19th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 20th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SSE
2.3
S
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.5
SSE
3.5
S
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.5
S
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.7
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)8131312151313121211111010101111129887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48017121514140429433860231019731660135812381326782798134710561525443525270241
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
SE
15
SW
15
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05PM
1.77
9:24AM
1.39
9:51PM
1.79
10:12AM
1.30
10:40PM
1.77
11:05AM
1.21
11:34PM
1.72
12:05PM
1.12
12:35AM
1.64
1:17PM
1.07
1:45AM
1.57
2:40PM
1.07
2:58AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:33AM
0.36
3:15PM
0.35
4:27AM
0.39
3:57PM
0.40
5:25AM
0.44
4:43PM
0.47
6:30AM
0.50
5:36PM
0.54
7:43AM
0.55
6:43PM
0.62
8:59AM
0.56
8:05PM
0.67
10:07AM
0.55
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09
Sunset5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222022201922212021211921212022212021212022
Feels °C (?)181820161717161617161517171617171616171717
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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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