Turners Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Honestly, looking at this 16-day stretch for Turners Beach, it’s a bit of a grind. We’ve got a long run of pretty ordinary, small, and choppy surf, with just a couple of glimpses of something worthwhile. You’re going to need to pick your moments carefully, and even then, it’s not going to be one for the highlight reel.

The first real option doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 19th. That morning, the swell jumps up to 5ft from the ESE with an 11-second period. The energy reading is a solid 624, which is the strongest we see all window. The wind is light offshore, so it should be cleaner than the junk we’ll have seen all weekend. It’s a short-period groundswell, but it’s the best combo of size, wind, and consistency we get. It’s not a day for beginners – that 5ft is getting up there – but it’s the standout for sure.

Before that, we have to wade through a lot of mediocrity. From Saturday the 15th through Tuesday the 18th, we’re looking at 4ft to 6ft of short-period swell (6-8 seconds) with onshore or cross-offshore winds. The energy stays moderate, mostly in the 258 to 415 range. It’s surfable but messy, and the rain showers aren't going to make it any more inviting. Not worth getting too excited about.

After that Wednesday morning window, things drop off again. The rest of that week is small and choppy, with a few poor surf days. The following week is worse. From the 22nd onwards, we’re mostly looking at weak, short-period swell with onshore winds. The period drops, the energy is all under 200, and it’s just not doing much.

There is one more flicker of life much later on – Saturday the 29th of August. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy and we get a clean 4ft ESE swell with an 11-second period. The energy is moderate at 434. It’s a long way out, so consider it a promise, not a guarantee, but it looks like the only other decent chance for a clean wave.

Crowds will likely be a factor on those cleaner days, as the sheltered spots at Turners Beach tend to get busy when the surf isn’t cooperating everywhere else. It's a sheltered setup, so it deals with the wind better than most, but it also means it needs the swell to wrap in just right.

So, to be straight with you: this is a quiet period. The water temp is about average for this time of year, not doing anything weird. The one standout is that Wednesday morning on the 19th, and the long-shot Saturday afternoon on the 29th. Otherwise, the kites might be having more fun than us.

Rusty.

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