
Surf Forecasts:
Turtle Cove surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 360 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtle Cove over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Turtle Cove. Let’s be straight with you—this is a grim outlook. The first recommendation doesn’t even show up until Wednesday the 15th of July, and even then it’s barely a whisper. The whole 16-day window is mostly a write-off. Sure, there’s a bit of low-energy swell rattling around after that, but the surf quality is just awful. For Turtle Cove, a run this blank is a bit unusual, but forecasts can change, so don’t bin your board just yet.
Alright, let’s walk through it. The first surfable moment finally arrives on Wednesday morning, July 15th. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 67°, which is noticeable but not freakish. The swell is a weak 4 ft from the SW with a short period of 6 seconds—that’s just windswell, no real juice. The combined energy is a meagre 116 (moderate), but the standout here is the wind: it’s glassy, dead calm. That’s the only reason it’s even surfable. It’s a reef and point setup, so the short period isn’t a total disaster, but the waves will be small and messy. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue, so you might have a few others bobbing around, but honestly, with surf this ordinary, it’ll be quiet.
The rest of the week is a desert. Thursday the 16th through to Monday the 20th of July is all poor surf, tiny 1.0 ft to 2 ft swell, onshore or cross-off winds, and energy readings that barely crack 30. Forget it.
Then, on Tuesday the 21st of July, the swell finally pushes up—6 ft from the SE, period 6 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 200 (moderate). The wind is cross-off in the morning, clean. It’s still not great, but it’s the biggest swell of the period. The afternoon gets even bigger at 8 ft from the SSE, energy hits 454 (strong), but it’s cross-shore and choppy. That’s expert territory, and a beach break would be a mess, but Turtle Cove is a reef and point, so it might hold some shape. Still, the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly.
Wednesday the 22nd of July holds 5 ft to 5 ft from the S, period 8 seconds, energy around 465 (strong) in the morning—clean cross-off. That’s probably the best window of the whole forecast. The swell direction (S) is close to the optimum SE, so it’s lining up alright. But again, the surf quality is still flagged as “poor” for the afternoon, so don’t expect perfection.
Thursday the 23rd of July morning has 4 ft from the S, period 7 seconds, energy 205 (moderate), with a gentle offshore and clean conditions. It’s the only time the forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions”—a score of 2 out of 10, which in this context is a win. The sets will be short and a bit weak, but it’s rideable.
After that, it fades fast. Friday the 24th of July drops to 2 ft and the energy tanks. The whole run is a test of patience.
If you’re a kite surfer, those big cross-off winds on the 21st and 22nd would be more interesting than trying to paddle out. For the rest of us, keep your eyes on the 23rd morning—it’s the only real standout, and it’s not much. Stay hopeful, the forecast can turn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
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26 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 69 | 62 | 45 | 24 | 39 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 360 | 104 | 47 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:26PM0.90m | 3:54AM0.66m | 4:36PM0.95m | 5:10AM0.69m | 5:48PM1.00m | 6:24AM0.74m | 6:53PM1.05m | 7:27AM0.80m | 7:51PM1.09m | 8:24AM0.86m | 8:45PM1.09m | 9:16AM0.91m | 9:35PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM0.07m | 10:19PM0.12m | 9:51AM0.05m | 11:26PM0.06m | 10:55AM0.02m | 00:24AM-0.00m | 11:57AM-0.03m | 1:18AM-0.06m | 12:56PM-0.06m | 2:08AM-0.10m | 1:52PM-0.09m | 2:55AM-0.12m | 2:46PM-0.09m | 3:40AM-0.12m | |||||||
5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | E 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 4 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
26 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 69 | 62 | 45 | 24 | 39 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 21 | 13 | 104 | 47 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 5 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | — | E 7 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 10 | ENE 3 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 |
— | — | — | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | — | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | NE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 |
22 | 51 | 44 | — | 31 | — | 6 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | 39 | 178 | 360 | — | 6 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 152 | 197 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 791 | 666 | 657 | 791 | 792 | 792 | 827 | 316 | 213 | 393 | 265 | 0 | 657 | 424 |
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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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