Turtle Beach surf break

Turtle Beach surfForecast / Florida – Gulf / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 11 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
20.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Turtle Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Turtle Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 15th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
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
SW
0.2
S
1
NNW
1.1
NW
0.5
NW
0.7
NNW
0.5
NW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
1
W
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
NW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)4447765544-3567776666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1034102213512403074322733426849331232
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
W
35
NNW
30
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
WSW
45
NW
45
NW
30
N
15
NNE
15
N
20
E
25
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20AM
0.25
6:19PM
0.54
7:01PM
0.56
7:48PM
0.58
8:38PM
0.60
9:28PM
0.61
10:16PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
0.05
11:14AM
0.23
2:46AM
-0.01
3:45AM
-0.06
4:40AM
-0.11
5:29AM
-0.13
6:13AM
-0.15
6:52AM
-0.16
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:20-
Sunset--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------5--------
Temp. °C23232016161718192019171720181310811101821
Feels °C (?)24251681213161919181515189313531419
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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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