Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, looking at Turners Beach in feet and miles per hour.

It’s gonna be a bumpy start, no two ways about it. The first real shot at good, clean waves doesn’t come until Monday, July 20th. The water temp is about 69°, which is dead on average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

The standout window is the 20th and 21st of July. Monday morning (20th) we’ve got a solid 10-foot swell coming from the ESE, with a moderate offshore breeze from the SE. The energy is moderate-strong (2082). The period is around 10 seconds, so it’s got some good shape, and it’s clean. Monday afternoon holds up well too, with a 10-foot ESE swell and an 11-second period, making for some nice, long lines. Tuesday the 21st is still good – the swell drops a bit to 8 feet from the E, but the wind goes light offshore from the SE (9 mph), so it’s clean and a lot easier to paddle. The energy drops to moderate (1130), but it’s a much more manageable day.

The first few days, from the 15th through the 19th, are pretty wild. We’re looking at 12-foot to 13-foot southerly swells, but the wind is howling at 18 to 25 mph. That’s a lot of water moving fast, and the energy values are huge (1493 to 3531). With a short period around 7-8 seconds, it’s gonna be a messy, bumpy mess. Honestly, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. The waves are too big and unruly for a beginner, and even for the experienced crew, it’s a real slog.

After the 21st, the swell fades. The 22nd of July still has some fun 5-foot to 6-foot E swell, and on Wednesday afternoon (22nd) it turns glassy – that’s a real treat. But from the 23rd onward, we’re looking at small, ordinary surf. The 24th has a flash of glassy 4-foot waves in the morning, but the afternoon gets choppy. By the 25th, it’s down to under 3 feet, and the energy is weak (97-107). The 26th has a weird little 2-foot SSE groundswell with a very long 17-second period, but it’s just too small to do anything with at a sheltered beach break.

Then there’s a big gap. The 27th, 28th, and 29th are mostly poor, with the swell bouncing around 2 feet to 4 feet and weak energy. The 29th afternoon shows a little hope with a 6-foot SSE swell and a moderate offshore, but it’s not a standout. The 30th is a mixed bag – a 6-foot SSE swell in the morning but with cross-shore wind, and a 4-foot SSE swell in the afternoon with a 12-second period but again cross-shore. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July. Monday morning is the pick of the bunch – 10-foot ESE swell, clean offshore wind, and good energy. It’s a bit big for beginners, but for the competent surfer, it’s the best we’ve got. After that, the window closes pretty fast.

Rusty.

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