
Surf Forecasts:
Turners Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with 893 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turners Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some action, but also a few quiet stretches. The first real opportunity pops up on Thursday, 23 July, and it’s pretty ordinary to start. The standout window is around Friday afternoon, 24 July, and there’s another interesting one on Wednesday, 5 August, but we’ll get to that.
We’ll kick things off at Turners Beach. It’s a sheltered spot, very consistent, and best with an easterly swell direction. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year.
Thursday, 23 July, is a write-off. The morning has a 4ft easterly swell with a 9-second period, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (207), but the waves are just surfable, nothing special. Thursday afternoon is similar, a 3ft easterly swell at 8 seconds (150 energy). Honestly, not worth paddling out for.
Friday, 24 July, is where it gets interesting. The morning is clean with a light offshore wind from the south at 15 mph, but the swell is a small 3ft from the ENE (94 energy). It’s clean, but small. Then Friday afternoon hits – a solid 6ft swell from the SSE with a short 7-second period, and offshore winds from the SSE at 12 mph. The energy jumps to 400, and it’s clean. This is the best on offer in the first week. The short period means it’ll be a bit choppy, but offshore wind will keep the faces tidy. For the more experienced intermediate paddler, get out there.
Saturday, 25 July, brings a real long-period groundswell from the SSE. The morning is 5ft with a 14-second period, but the wind is a light cross-onshore. The energy is pumping at 1035. This is a lot of juice, but the cross-onshore wind will put some bumps on the face. The afternoon is similar, 5ft at 13 seconds (660 energy), with a gentle cross-shore breeze. Good energy, but the wind is a letdown.
Sunday, 26 July, is a dud. The morning has a tiny 3ft swell at 10 seconds (240 energy), and light cross-shore winds. The waves are just poor. Sunday afternoon is a bit better with a 4ft SSE swell at 13 seconds (384 energy) and a light cross-offshore breeze, making it clean. Surfable, but nothing to shout about.
Monday, 27 July, through Tuesday, 28 July, is a plateau of average conditions. The swell sits around 3ft from the SSE or S, periods around 9 seconds, with light cross-offshore winds. Energy is between 125 and 193. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Wednesday, 29 July, is small and poor – energy drops to 45-62.
Thursday, 30 July, is a bit of a wild card. We get a 8ft swell from the SSE with a short 8-second period, and strong offshore winds at 22 mph. Energy is significant (594-701). This is big, short-period, and very windy. For a sheltered spot like Turners, that’s a lot of wind. The waves will be clean due to the offshore, but that 8ft is getting big for beginners. The short period (8 seconds) means it’ll be a bit of a washing machine. Better for the more experienced crew.
The end of July and start of August are a bit messy. Friday, 31 July, has 5-6ft swells but with rain showers and strong offshore winds at 22 mph. The energy is still there, but the conditions are poor. Saturday, 1 August, is similar with offshore winds but small, choppy surf.
Now, the second week. Wednesday, 5 August, is a standout. The afternoon has a 6ft swell from the SE at 8 seconds, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 9 mph. The energy is 726, and the conditions are clean. The text says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the best bet in the second week. The swell is 6ft, which is solid but not huge, and the light wind will keep it clean. The short period (8 seconds) means it’ll be a bit sectiony, but overall good.
Thursday, 6 August, and Friday, 7 August, are a letdown. The swell is still there (5-6ft), but the wind turns onshore from the NE, creating choppy, poor conditions. No good for paddle surfing.
So, to wrap it up: the best sessions are Friday afternoon, 24 July (6ft SSE, offshore, clean) and Wednesday afternoon, 5 August (6ft SE, light cross-offshore, clean). The first one is more reliable, the second is a promising long-range call. The crowds are “sometimes” at Turners, so you might have some company, but it won’t be packed.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 7 | S 19 |
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186 | 136 | 105 | 85 | 327 | 828 | 800 | 623 | 143 | 166 | 373 | 349 | 176 | 146 | 146 | 147 | 111 | 47 | 25 | 27 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:02PM1.36m | 3:54AM1.02m | 4:59PM1.40m | 4:58AM1.00m | 5:50PM1.46m | 5:54AM1.01m | 6:35PM1.51m | 6:41AM1.04m | 7:15PM1.55m | 7:23AM1.08m | 7:52PM1.59m | 8:01AM1.13m | 8:27PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41PM0.73m | 9:47AM0.57m | 11:49PM0.70m | 10:40AM0.56m | 00:41AM0.65m | 11:32AM0.53m | 1:23AM0.61m | 12:19PM0.50m | 2:00AM0.56m | 1:03PM0.46m | 2:33AM0.52m | 1:43PM0.43m | 3:05AM0.48m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 22 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
186 | 136 | 105 | 85 | 46 | 436 | 800 | 623 | 110 | 166 | 373 | 349 | 176 | 146 | 146 | 147 | 111 | 47 | 17 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | S 15 | E 11 | E 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | ENE 4 | SSE 15 | S 19 |
18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 62 | 197 | 21 | 143 | 62 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 15 | S 18 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 11 | SSE 16 | E 12 | E 12 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 38 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 3 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 4 |
1 | 2 | 4 | 127 | 327 | 828 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 27 | 26 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 92 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 340 | 84 |
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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.










