Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ll tell you straight up: right now, and for quite a while, it’s looking pretty grim at Turtle Cove (reef and point). The swell is tiny, the wind is all wrong, and the water is sitting at 68°F, which is a couple of degrees colder than it should be for this time of year – a bit of a shock to the system when you first paddle out. You’re looking at a long stretch of flat or poor conditions.

From Saturday the 25th right through to Wednesday the 29th, it’s basically a write-off. We’ve got weak, short-period swell around 2 ft to 4 ft (combined energy mostly under 120) with onshore or cross-onshore winds. That’s just messy, choppy, and not worth the paddle.

Things start to look less hopeless on Thursday the 30th. There’s a noticeable bump in the water – not huge, but a real change. On Thursday morning we’ll see 4 ft from the south with a moderate cross-offshore wind from the WNW, and the wave energy jumps up (509). That’s a solid moderate pulse finally. The afternoon cleans up even more with a gentle SW breeze, dropping to 4 ft, still cross-off, and the conditions are actually clean. This is your first real chance – a few fun, punchy waves on the reef.

Friday the 31st keeps that clean vibe going. Morning shows a light offshore wind from the west, with 3 ft south swell and a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a modest 154, but the offshore wind will have the waves standing up nicely. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and rideable. Best of the bunch so far.

Saturday the 1st of August morning is another glassy-looking slot – a slight air, offshore wind from the west, and the same steady 3 ft south swell (132 energy). If you want a clean, small-wave session with no drama, that’s your window.

But then, and I gotta be honest, it fades out again. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd have a little more size – 4 ft to 4 ft – but the winds get messy or the swell direction flips. Monday morning on the 3rd is the standout of this whole outlook: 4 ft from the SSE, period of 8 seconds, combined energy of 212, and glassy conditions. Absolutely still, no wind. That is a genuine window for some clean, head-high waves at the point. Paddling out will be a dream. Mark that one on the calendar – Monday morning, August 3rd.

After that, we’re back to small, weak, and wind-affected for the rest of the run into the second week. There’s nothing else worth chasing. Overall, the one true standout is Monday morning the 3rd of August – glassy, clean, and a solid 4 ft of south-southeast swell. That’s your best bet. The rest of the time, keep your board in the bag.

Rusty.

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