Turtle Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 71.85° W

Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtle Cove sea temperature is
19.6° C
0.7° 

Turtle Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Turtle Cove surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Turtle Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Turtle Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turtle Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtle Cove over the next 16 days.


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Turtle Cove.

First thing, this is gonna be a long wait. The old ocean is flat as a pancake right now. We’re looking at a stretch of barely-there waves for more than a week. The first surfable hint doesn’t show up until Friday the 11th, but I wouldn’t get out of bed for it. If you’re desperate, that Friday morning has a small 2ft swell from the south-west with a gnarly 6-second period – that’s weak, wobbly stuff. The wind is offshore from the WNW at only 6 mph, so the surface will be glassy, but the waves have no push. The combined energy is a measly 55 – that’s weak.

The rest of that first week into the second is grim. Mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, tiny swell, and the odd offshore moment but with so little height it’s not worth paddling out for. That Tuesday morning, the 15th of July, gives a little 2ft swell with a cross-off breeze, but it’s still only 8 seconds and a combined energy of 60. Surfable, but very ordinary.

Now, the real story is in the third week. Monday the 20th of July afternoon, things finally wake up. A 7ft swell from the SSW hits, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is messing it up with a cross-onshore from the ESE at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to 353 – that’s moderate energy, but the conditions are poor for Turtle Cove. This looks more interesting for kite-surfing than paddle-surfing, to be honest.

The stand-out window is Tuesday the 21st of July and Wednesday the 22nd. We get a 7ft swell from the SSW on Tuesday afternoon with a combined energy of 433. That’s moderate to strong. The period is still a short 7 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. It’s gonna be a bit lumpy and on the big side. Over 8ft it’s expert territory, and 6ft–7ft is pushing it for beginners. The wind goes light and cross on Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday is similar with 6ft–5ft swell.

For the very best chance, look at Friday the 24th of July morning. The swell drops to a more manageable 3ft from the south, and the wind goes totally glassy – a major positive. The combined energy is 96, weak, but with clean conditions and zero wind, you’ll get some fun little runners. Crowds at Turtle Cove are sometimes a thing, so be ready for that.

Bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The second week is when the surf finally shows up. The 21st and 22nd have size but messy winds, so it’s for the experienced crew. The 24th morning is the pick for a clean, small session. Water temps are about average for this time of year.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wed
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6
0.3
SE
9
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SSW
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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27
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47
57
36
18
27
20
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
15
SW
10
WNW
20
W
10
NW
15
ENE
20
E
20
NE
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ENE
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ESE
15
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15
E
10
SE
10
SSW
15
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25
SSW
30
SW
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25
SSW
Wind State
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High Tide
2:43AM0.66m
3:26PM0.90m
3:54AM0.66m
4:36PM0.95m
5:10AM0.69m
5:48PM1.00m
6:24AM0.74m
6:53PM1.05m
7:27AM0.80m
7:51PM1.09m
8:24AM0.86m
8:45PM1.09m
9:16AM0.91m
Low Tide
9:02PM0.16m
8:47AM0.07m
10:19PM0.12m
9:51AM0.05m
11:26PM0.06m
10:55AM0.02m
00:24AM-0.00m
11:57AM-0.03m
1:18AM-0.06m
12:56PM-0.06m
2:08AM-0.10m
1:52PM-0.09m
2:55AM-0.12m
2:46PM-0.09m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Turtle Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Turtle Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Turtle Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Turtle Cove 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 Cove) 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 Cove 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.

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