Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our stretch of coast.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a quiet start. Friday and Saturday are pretty flat and messy, with tiny waves and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for. The real action starts to build from Sunday morning with a small bump, but it’s Monday morning, the 7th of September, where things get interesting.

Monday morning sees a solid jump in energy. We’re looking at a 6.2ft swell from the SSE, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 760 (moderate wave energy), and the water is sitting at 69.1°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and punchy. The standout window, though, is Tuesday afternoon, the 8th of September. The swell pushes to 7.9ft from the SSE, with a clean offshore wind. The combined energy is 964 (moderate to strong). That’s the best of the first week – solid, clean, and with enough power to get the heart pumping. For the more experienced crew, the Wednesday morning of the 9th has a 5.9ft SSE swell with light onshore winds, but the period is a nice 11 seconds, so there’s some shape there.

Now, hold tight. Thursday the 10th of September brings a serious pulse. The swell jumps to 9.8ft from the SSE, with fresh offshore winds. Combined energy is a massive 1362 (strong wave energy). That’s only for experts – the size is well over 8.2ft, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and powerful. Not for the faint of heart.

We slide into the second week. Friday the 11th offers a long-period groundswell at 3.6ft and 16 seconds from the SSE, with clean cross-offshore wind. Energy is still high at 1106. That long period means it’ll be better peeling at a point or reef, if you’ve got one nearby. A bit inconsistent between sets, but the quality is there. Saturday the 12th has a clean 4.9ft SSE swell with offshore wind and a 13-second period – another solid option, though energy drops to 711.

Honestly, the standout of the whole 16-day run is Tuesday afternoon, the 8th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. For a solid back-up, Monday morning the 7th and Friday afternoon the 11th are both worth a look.

There’s a notable gap in the surfable options from late in the second week, with nothing really firing after the 14th until the 19th, but that’s a longer stretch of small, ordinary waves.

Turners Beach is a very consistent spot, sheltered from the main swell, so it tends to stay manageable. The best swell direction here is SE, and while the SSE pulses are a bit more angled, the offshore winds clean them up nicely. Crowds are possible, so get there early for the good ones.

Stay stoked.

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