Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks at Turners Beach.

Straight up, we've got a proper run of solid swell kicking off this Saturday, the 18th of July. Don't get too excited just yet, though – the first couple of days are a bit of a mixed bag. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

This Saturday arvo, the swell is pumping at 12 ft from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds. That's a lot of juice – the combined energy is a massive 2442 (very strong wave energy). But here's the catch: it's blowing a fresh 22 mph offshore, which is clean, but the wave comment says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so it might be a bit of a handful and not lining up perfectly.

Sunday the 19th is more of the same, with the swell even bigger at 13 ft and 10-second period out of the SE. The energy is up to 3726 (very strong wave energy) in the morning. The wind is still a fresh 22 mph offshore, so it'll be clean, but again, it's flagged as marginal. At this size, over 8 ft, it's really only for the experts.

Now, the standout of this whole run is Monday the 20th into Tuesday. Monday morning, the swell drops a touch to 10 ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds, and the energy is still a solid 2161 (very strong wave energy). The wind is a moderate 16 mph offshore, and the wave comment says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That's the window. The swell is still big, but it's cleaner and more manageable. Monday afternoon, the swell backs down to 8 ft from the E, energy 1426 (strong wave energy), still with a moderate offshore – very good conditions. Tuesday sees the swell drop to 7 ft and then 6 ft, with light 6 mph offshore winds and clean conditions. The energy is still moderate (830 and 545). This is the best on offer: a solid, clean, easing swell with good shape.

After Tuesday arvo, things go quiet. From Wednesday the 22nd through to Thursday the 30th, it's a long stretch of poor to ordinary surf. The swell drops below 5 ft, the wind goes cross or cross-on, and the energy falls into the weak to moderate range. There's a few days there with tiny waves and junk conditions. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 24th sees a bit of a pulse – 8 ft from the SSE, period 8 seconds, with fresh offshore winds. The energy is 836 (moderate wave energy), and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions" for the afternoon. It's a brief window, but it's there.

The rest of the run into the first week of August is pretty small – under 3 ft, with a mix of glassy conditions and light winds, but the energy is weak. The last little blip is on Friday the 31st of July, where we get a 3 ft groundswell from the ESE with a very long 13-second period, energy 370 (moderate wave energy) and gentle offshore wind. It's surfable, but tiny.

So, if you're looking for the best, point your board at Monday the 20th. The swell is solid, the wind is offshore, and it's the cleanest of the big days. Tuesday is also a cracker, just a bit smaller.

Turners Beach is a sheltered spot, so it needs the right swell direction – SE is the optimum, and that's what we're getting. It's very consistent, so when it's on, it's on. Crowds are sometimes a thing, so keep that in mind.

The long gap of rubbish waves from the 22nd to the 24th, and then again from the 25th into early August, is a bit of a bummer. But hey, it's winter, and the forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

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