Turtle Beach surf break

Turtle Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 EST
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Turtle Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Turtle Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Turtle Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Turtle Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 18th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtle Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
W
0.6
SSW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
NW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.2
W
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.1
NW
0.2
NNW
0.5
NE
0.5
NNE
0.3
NNW
0.2
N
0.4
E
0.3
SE
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)63787665654543344-344
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1728724870642193941200310000
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
30
SW
35
NNW
25
N
30
NNE
20
N
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
25
N
25
NE
30
ENE
20
E
20
E
15
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:01PM
0.64
11:44PM
0.65
3:06PM
0.29
12:27AM
0.63
2:48PM
0.32
1:11AM
0.60
3:01PM
0.36
1:59AM
0.55
3:23PM
0.41
2:51AM
0.48
3:51PM
0.47
3:52AM
0.39
4:23PM
0.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:27AM
-0.16
7:58AM
-0.16
5:38PM
0.28
8:26AM
-0.13
6:55PM
0.26
8:52AM
-0.10
8:02PM
0.22
9:16AM
-0.05
9:12PM
0.17
9:36AM
0.02
10:26PM
0.12
9:49AM
0.10
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:18-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1-------------------
Temp. °C19211310913111316132022192021192324202222
Feels °C (?)2018632757981719161817152021172223
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Information about the Turtle Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Turtle Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Turtle Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Turtle 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 (Turtle 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 Turtle 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.

Turtle Beach is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Bayshore Gardens. If you plan a vacation in Gulf Coast, Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bayshore Gardens. Bayshore Gardens has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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