Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming up for our shores. The forecast window is a mixed bag, but we've got some real gems hiding in the second week if you're patient.

First off, the water at Turners Beach is sitting right around 68°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday this week are flat and messy with tiny, weak swells. The combined energy on Tuesday morning is only 116 (moderate wave energy), dropping to a paltry 22 on Wednesday afternoon. Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to flicker to life on Thursday the 30th of July. The morning sees a clean 5 ft SSE swell under a gentle offshore breeze, but it's short period at 7 seconds, so the waves will be a bit lumpy and soft. The energy jumps to 195 (moderate wave energy). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Friday the 31st of July is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a solid 5 ft southerly swell (energy of 725 – strong wave energy), with a clean cross-offshore breeze. That's a good combo. The afternoon cleans up even more with a 3 ft SSE groundswell, a 12-second period, and a gentle offshore wind. The energy is 413 (moderate wave energy). This is the first real standout of the period.

Saturday the 1st of August keeps the momentum. You've got a 5 ft SSE swell in the morning (energy 431 – moderate wave energy) with a clean cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon holds a 5 ft SSE swell (energy 405) with a moderate offshore wind. Expect some rain showers, but the surf will be there.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a tale of two halves. The morning is a beauty – a 3 ft SE groundswell with a 15-second period and near-glass. The energy is 656 (strong wave energy), but that long period means it'll be lining up nicely at a beach break like Turners, though it might be a bit straight. The afternoon, however, goes to wind-affected slop. Paddling out in the morning will be easier with those long gaps between sets.

The next week, from Monday the 3rd of August onward, is a slow burn of solid, clean surf. The morning of the 3rd has a 5 ft SE swell (12-second period, energy 583 – strong wave energy) and a clean cross-offshore breeze. It's consistent and good.

Here's the big one. The real standout is the run from the 10th of August. The morning of Monday the 10th is glassy with a 5 ft E swell and a 10-second period, energy of 602 (strong wave energy). Then Tuesday the 11th of August morning is absolutely pristine – glassy conditions, a 6 ft E swell with an 11-second period, energy of 823 (strong wave energy). That's a proper groundswell with clean conditions. It's a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in, but it looks like the best few days of the entire 16-day window. Wednesday the 12th of August morning is also glassy with a 6 ft E swell (11-second period, energy 698 – strong wave energy).

For the bigger swells, keep an eye on Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon – a 10 ft S swell with a fresh offshore wind. That's expert territory, with energy hitting 1005 (very strong wave energy). Thursday the 6th of August is also pumping big, with 10 ft SSE swells (energy 1624 and 1525 – very strong wave energy) and fresh offshore winds, but it's marginal surf due to the size and conditions.

To sum it up: The best surf on offer is the glassy mornings from the 10th to the 12th of August. The 6 ft to 6 ft E swell with zero wind is the pick of the litter. Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August are also solid runners-up. The water is a bit average for a while, but it cleans up nicely.

Rusty, signing off.

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