Surf Forecasts:
Turtle Cove surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SW swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtle Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Turtle Cove over the next couple weeks. Honestly, it’s a real struggle to find a clean wave. We’ve got a big dead stretch at the start, and the only half-decent window is pretty far out and blown out.
The Big Picture
The first half of this 16-day period is ugly. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th show some swell, but the quality is terrible. On Thursday morning, there’s a 6ft SW swell with a short 7-second period, coming with a fresh offshore wind. The combined energy is weak at 315, and the call is marginal at best. Water temp is about 70°, which is normal for the season.
From Saturday the 12th, we drop into flatness with readings of 1ft down to 0.3ft for days. There’s a long stretch of nothing through to Monday the 16th. On Sunday the 13th afternoon, you get a glassy 3ft wave, but the period is a miserable 5 seconds, so it’s barely a bump. That’s almost a full week of no surf.
The Only Possible Window
The only time I’d even consider checking the ocean is on Monday the 21st of September. There’s a jump to 4ft from the ESE with a short 6-second period. The combined energy hits a moderate 147, which is the most we see. But the wind is howling from the ENE at 19 mph, cross-onshore, making it lumpy and poor. For Turtle Cove, a reef and point break, the ideal swell direction is from the SE, so the ESE is a bit off. It’s a tough call, and with that strong onshore wind and the setup here, it honestly looks better for the kite surfers than for a clean paddle session.
Then Tuesday the 22nd brings absolute chaos – 47 mph winds from the ENE, a severe gale, with a 3ft wave and moderate energy at 235. Not a day for the lineup. The rest of the month follows with strong winds and lumpy conditions.
Final Call
No good surf in the first week-plus. The one potential window around the 21st is shredded by wind. It’s a bummer, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. For a spot that is fairly consistent, it doesn’t usually stay this flat for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 293 | 204 | 83 | 40 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 50 | 45 | 33 | 28 | 20 | 41 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11PM0.98m | 8:33AM1.02m | 8:51PM0.95m | 9:14AM1.04m | 9:28PM0.91m | 9:53AM1.02m | 10:02PM0.85m | 10:31AM0.98m | 10:34PM0.79m | 11:08AM0.92m | 11:06PM0.73m | 11:46AM0.85m | 11:40PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM-0.05m | 2:00AM-0.05m | 2:19PM-0.05m | 2:34AM-0.05m | 3:01PM-0.04m | 3:07AM-0.03m | 3:41PM0.01m | 3:38AM0.01m | 4:20PM0.06m | 4:11AM0.06m | 4:59PM0.13m | 4:46AM0.11m | 5:42PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 9 | E 7 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 83 | 40 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 33 | 45 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 10 | S 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 9 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 2 | — | 31 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 15 | SE 15 | SE 6 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 13 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 7 | — | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | NNE 2 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 293 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 50 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 41 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 34 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 195 | 26 | 6 | 128 | 25 | 800 | 666 | 265 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 791 | 2613 | 1107 | 828 | 193 | 211 | 588 |
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