Surf Forecasts:
Turners Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 712 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Turners Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turners Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Turners Beach for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a bit of a slow start here. The first few days are pretty flat and messy, nothing worth getting excited about. You’ve got onshore winds and small, weak swell for the first four or five days—honestly, you’d be fighting chop more than riding waves. The combined swell energy is really low to moderate at best, hanging around 140–257 in the early going, and that’s just not offering much.
The first real glimmer comes Thursday the 27th, morning session. The wind swings offshore from the south, the 3ft swell is small but clean with an 8-second period (moderate energy around 94–101). It’s surfable but very ordinary—good for a longboard if you’re desperate.
Then Friday the 28th morning is interesting. Glassy conditions, absolutely still wind from the southwest, and the swell bumps up a touch to 3ft from the SSE with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 260. That’s the best wave quality up to that point: clean, small, but at least you’re not wrestling the wind. Could be a fun, quiet paddle.
The standout window, though, is Sunday the 30th. That morning you’ve got 5ft swell from the SSE, period 9 seconds, and combined energy hitting 461—that’s solid, moderate-to-strong energy for the spot. The wind stays offshore from the SSE, 12 mph, keeping the waves clean. This is the best offering in the whole outlook: a proper size, decent shape, and clean conditions. Afternoon holds up at 5ft and 476 energy with the same offshore wind. If you’ve got one session to aim for, it’s Sunday.
The rest of the following week drops off again. Monday the 31st has clean small waves (3ft, 9 seconds), but nothing with much punch. From there into September, it’s mostly small, short-period windswell or onshore chop, with combined energy mostly under 200. A few mornings like Friday the 5th offer glassy 3ft waves, but the period is only 6 seconds—weak, bumpy, and not worth the drive.
Overall, the forecast is lean. The real action is that Sunday the 30th. The rest is either too small, too choppy, or too weak to be called good surf. If you’re a beginner, watch out on Sunday—5ft might be pushing your comfort zone. For everyone else, that’s your day.
— Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
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72 | 96 | 219 | 195 | 116 | 131 | 99 | 87 | 87 | 127 | 132 | 135 | 265 | 101 | 55 | 508 | 398 | 356 | 190 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:21AM1.05m | 6:48PM1.48m | 7:01AM1.12m | 7:24PM1.53m | 7:38AM1.19m | 7:58PM1.56m | 8:14AM1.26m | 8:31PM1.57m | 8:50AM1.32m | 9:05PM1.55m | 9:27AM1.37m | 9:41PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:53AM0.57m | 12:02PM0.49m | 1:26AM0.51m | 12:47PM0.44m | 1:57AM0.45m | 1:27PM0.40m | 2:27AM0.40m | 2:06PM0.37m | 2:57AM0.36m | 2:45PM0.36m | 3:27AM0.33m | 3:26PM0.37m | 3:58AM0.33m | ||||||
— | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 |
72 | 96 | 28 | 147 | 116 | 131 | 99 | 87 | 87 | 127 | 132 | 135 | 265 | 73 | 55 | 62 | 398 | 356 | 190 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
65 | 42 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 110 | 83 | 36 | 54 | 69 | 2 | 4 | 60 | 60 | 40 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | S 14 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | NE 11 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 9 | — |
4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 45 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 60 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | ENE 8 | NNE 6 | N 5 | — | SSE 3 | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | — |
14 | — | 219 | 195 | 29 | — | 3 | 75 | 45 | — | — | 110 | 8 | 101 | 200 | 508 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 353 | 69 | 2 | 65 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.











