Turtle Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 71.85° W

Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtle Cove sea temperature is
20.1° C
1.1° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,162 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turtle Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in on Turtle Cove.

Honestly, the next several days are a total dud. From Friday the 17th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, there’s nothing doin’. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the energy is pathetic—like 12 to 13 for the first bit. Don't even bother waxing up.

Now, things take a wild turn on Wednesday the 22nd. A proper southerly swell shows up, hittin' about 7ft in the morning with a combined swell energy of 657. The wind is messy with some thunderstorms around, but come Wednesday afternoon, it cleans right up with a strong offshore wind from the west at 25 mph, pushing the swell to 8ft and the energy to 1021. That’s some heavy stuff. But listen, that’s 8ft+ surf—experts only. The period is a short 9 seconds, so it’ll be hard to get into despite the clean faces.

Your real standout is gonna be Thursday the 23rd. The swell eases to a still-burly 6ft in the morning with a 9-second period and an energy reading of 505. The wind is a clean offshore from the west at 16 mph, giving you those smooth, lined-up waves. A little more manageable than the day before, but still a big-wave day. The afternoon drops to 4ft and stays clean. After that, it fades back into small, sloppy junk for the rest of the run.

The water temperature is a bit colder than usual for July, sitting at 68°.

Bottom line: wait it out until Wednesday the 22nd for the big stuff, but grab Thursday the 23rd morning—that’s the one.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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84
Wind (km/h)
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25
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High Tide
11:08PM0.94m
11:45AM0.94m
11:52PM0.85m
12:33PM0.91m
00:35AM0.76m
1:24PM0.88m
1:18AM0.68m
2:18PM0.84m
2:02AM0.61m
3:18PM0.80m
2:56AM0.57m
4:23PM0.79m
4:16AM0.55m
Low Tide
4:31PM-0.02m
5:04AM-0.05m
5:25PM0.05m
5:44AM0.01m
6:20PM0.11m
6:23AM0.07m
7:21PM0.17m
7:03AM0.12m
8:32PM0.22m
7:48AM0.17m
9:44PM0.24m
8:40AM0.20m
10:46PM0.24m
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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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