Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Turners Beach.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with plenty of surfable waves but a whole lot of ordinary conditions in the mix too. The standout window looks to be Thursday afternoon, if you can get out then.

We kick off Thursday morning (13th August) with clean, small waves around 3ft from the south, a light cross-off breeze, and moderate wave energy (165). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. Thursday afternoon is where it gets interesting: the swell bumps up to 5ft from the south with an 8-second period, but the wind turns offshore from the southeast – that’s clean and lined-up. The combined energy jumps to moderate (591), and the conditions are described as good. That’s your pick of the first few days. Water temp is 68°, which is about average for this time of year.

Friday morning (14th August) holds decent 6ft south swell with a 9-second period, cross-off wind, and strong energy (924). It’s clean but not quite the standout of Thursday arvo. Friday afternoon drops back to 5ft with offshore wind – still good, just a notch down.

Saturday (15th August) and Sunday (16th August) get a bit messy. The swell hangs around 4ft to 6ft, but we’ve got moderate breezes and rain showers, and the quality goes south. Saturday morning has a short, weak 6-second period (183 energy) – not worth paddling out for.

There’s a long run from Monday 17th through to the end of the following week where the surf is mostly ordinary. Tuesday 18th has a 7ft swell but cross-off wind and “marginal” conditions – it’s not bad, but nothing special. You’ll see plenty of 3ft to 4ft days with offshore wind but low energy and small waves, just keeping the board in the car.

Now, if you can wait, the last two days of the outlook are promising. Friday 28th August morning sees a solid 6ft swell from the SSE with a long 12-second period and very strong energy (1081). That’s a groundswell, so it’ll have good shape and power. Wind is cross-off from the south, keeping it clean. That afternoon drops to 3ft but still has a long 11-second period and clean offshore wind. The morning is the one to target if you want some size and quality, though it’s over a week away so keep an eye on the forecast.

Turners Beach is a sheltered, very consistent spot that handles the south swell well. It’s beginner-friendly most of the time, but when the swell pushes over 5ft it starts getting more serious – that 6ft Friday and the 6ft on the 28th are for more experienced surfers. Crowds can show up sometimes, but with that size and clean conditions, it’ll be worth sharing the peak.

Signing off, Rusty.

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