Turtle Beach surf break

Turtle Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 21 Aug 2025 EDT
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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
31.8° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal 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 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 4s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 29°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
W
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.2
NNW
0.3
NW
Period(s) (?)334444444444444444-35
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)124796443465545211023
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
W
10
SW
15
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
W
15
W
10
W
20
W
15
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
0.45
12:26PM
0.77
3:12AM
0.44
1:12PM
0.75
2:48AM
0.45
1:55PM
0.71
2:43AM
0.49
2:37PM
0.67
2:55AM
0.54
3:19PM
0.62
3:16AM
0.59
4:05PM
0.57
3:43AM
0.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
0.00
6:28AM
0.41
8:20PM
0.04
7:14AM
0.35
8:49PM
0.09
7:57AM
0.30
9:14PM
0.15
8:38AM
0.25
9:36PM
0.22
9:21AM
0.21
9:54PM
0.28
10:06AM
0.18
10:06PM
0.33
10:57AM
0.16
Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Sunrise--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07
Sunset8:01--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:58--7:57--7:55--
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
3-31--7113512413----1-
Temp. °C303030303029302929302929292929302929302927
Feels °C (?)323232313231313032323131313132323132313030
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 7 km away suggest it is still onshore at Turtle Beach (light winds from the WSW at Sarasota/Bradenton Airport). 0.3m 3s local chop from the WSW to make surfable waves.

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2 h 23 min ago

19 km/h
WSW
Onshore
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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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