Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s heading our way. I’ll level with ya – this isn't the most pumping forecast I’ve ever seen. We've got a long stretch of small, pretty average conditions ahead, but there is one day that has my spidey senses tingling if you're willing to wait for it.

First up, for Turtle Cove, we're staring down the barrel of a flat spell. Kicking off Friday the 4th through the whole first week, it’s a real struggle. We're talking dribbly 1 to 2ft swells from the SE and ESE, with periods barely pushing past 10 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, sitting between 26 and 82 (total weak sauce energy). The wind is all over the shop, from cross-off to cross-shore, and even on Sunday the 6th afternoon when the conditions are 'clean', the waves are only 'surfable but ordinary'. It's just not worth paddling out for that. This quiet spell drags on for a good eight days straight.

Alright, hold on. The tide starts to turn Thursday the 10th. Thursday morning brings a surprise spike: a 7ft SW swell, with a combined energy of 556 (moderate to strong) hitting the beach. Now, the period is a snappy 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy, and 7ft is getting into expert territory. The wind is strong offshore from the W at 25 mph, which will keep the faces clean, but that strong breeze is gonna make paddling out a proper workout. It's flagged as marginal, but for the brave, there will be some punchy walls if you can get into 'em. Thursday afternoon drops – 5ft SSW swell with 241 energy and a fresh cross-off wind.

After that short-lived pulse, it’s back to the small stuff. Friday the 11th sees tiny 1ft leftovers and strong cross-off winds, then Saturday the 12th is barely a ripple with a 0.3ft SE swell. The tail end of the window on Monday the 14th morning shows a glassy 1ft SE swell – glassy is a major positive for clean water, but with no height, it's just a flat lake.

Later on, Tuesday the 15th afternoon shows a 4ft SSE swell with 214 energy and clean cross-off wind, and Wednesday the 16th morning has a glassy 3ft SE swell (102 energy) – that’s surfable but nothing to write home about. There’s also a small bump on Friday the 18th with a very long 12-second period from the ESE, but with a strong onshore wind, it's gonna be a mess.

So, the only standout in this entire 16-day window is Thursday the 10th morning at Turtle Cove. It's the only time the swell gets over five feet, and the offshore wind is a blessing. If you're an experienced surfer and you don't mind the wind, that's your window. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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