Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, because it’s looking like a bit of a flat spell ahead for Turtle Cove. Honestly, for the next week, you’re going to be staring at a whole lot of nothing. We’ve got a stretch from Saturday all the way through to next Thursday where the waves are just not there. It’s a long, dry gap with no real surf on offer.

The first sign of anything with a bit of life doesn’t show up until Thursday the 10th. We see that swell pulse pushing in with 5ft of SSW swell and a short 8-second period. That’s not a friendly wave for a beginner—it’s pushing past the 5ft mark, so it’s for those who know what they’re doing. The wind will be fresh offshore from the WNW, which is a big plus because it’ll clean it right up. The energy reads at 286, which is that moderate range, so there’s some push behind it. Still, the file calls it poor, so keep your expectations in check. It’s more of a novelty than a classic.

After that, it drops back down again, with small and clean conditions but no real size. You’re looking at ankle to knee-high stuff through the next week, with the wind mostly cross-offshore, and even some light offshore moments which will keep the surface glassy. But you can’t ride what isn’t there.

We finally get a more interesting pulse around Monday the 14th, with 5ft of SSW swell again on a 7-second period. The energy is building up to 191. This could be another one for the more experienced crew, as it’s right on the cusp of that 5ft mark. It’s swell, but it’s still showing as poor quality, so don’t go canceling your plans for it.

The real standout in this whole 16-day window shows up on Thursday the 17th. We’ve got similar 5ft size, but from the ENE direction, and the energy jumps to 289. The period is still short at 8 seconds, but with a moderate cross-offshore breeze it should be a bit more organized. This one actually gets a marginal rating, so it’s the best of a pretty ordinary bunch. But again, with that size, it’s not a learner’s wave.

Let’s be real, if you’re after a classic surf trip, this isn’t it. The consistency is low, and the quality never really gets there. The water’s sitting at 69° which is pretty normal for this time of year. I’d say watch that Thursday the 17th, and maybe the Friday morning after that with 4ft and a light cross-off wind. Those are your only real shots, and even then, it’s not going to be world-class. This might be a better stretch to get the kite gear out instead of paddling.

Keep the faith, though. Forecasts can change on a dime, and this dry spell isn’t forever.

Rusty.

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