Turtle Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 71.85° W

Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtle Cove sea temperature is
21.4°C
0.1° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, with a look at what’s on the cards for Turtle Cove.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty lean run. The first solid option doesn’t pop up until Wednesday the 26th of August, and even then, it’s not exactly firing. The overall pattern is a long stretch of small, average-to-poor conditions with a couple of half-decent windows that are worth a look if you’re keen for a paddle.

Wednesday morning the 26th is about as good as it gets in the first week. Turtle Cove (a reef and point setup) is seeing a 2ft swell from the ESE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak (56). The real highlight is the wind – light and offshore from the W, which will leave the surface glassy and clean. It’s a small, clean wave for the intermediate crew, but with crowds listed as ‘sometimes’, you might not be alone. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

After that, Thursday and Friday are a write-off with poor conditions. Saturday afternoon the 29th has a moment with glassy conditions from a light SSW breeze, but the swell is tiny at 2ft and the energy is weak (64). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Sunday and Monday are also poor with small, weak swell and building winds.

The second week doesn’t get much better. There’s a small uptick on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The afternoon session sees a 2ft SE swell with an 11-second period – that’s a touch more groundswell character – and combined energy of 117 (moderate). The wind goes glassy from the W, so it’ll be clean and smooth. Again, it’s small, but for a quiet paddle, it’s the best of a pretty average bunch.

From Thursday the 3rd onward, conditions go downhill fast. Swell bumps up a bit (4ft to 5ft) but the period drops to 5-6 seconds, meaning short, weak, messy waves. The wind turns onshore or cross-shore most days, with strong breezes making it choppy and lumpy. By the 10th of September, the wind is howling offshore near gale force (31 mph) – that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one, and even then, it’d be a challenge.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, Wednesday morning the 26th is the standout for clean, small waves. Wednesday afternoon the 2nd is your other shout for a glassy session. Beyond that, it’s a long gap of poor, blown-out conditions. The forecast can always shift, but as it stands, don’t get your hopes up.

Stay patient, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
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8
0.7
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8
0.7
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9
0.7
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9
0.6
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8
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6
0.7
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8
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8
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SW
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SSW
5
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
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9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
72
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77
58
76
67
69
50
37
34
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25
17
22
27
14
10
10
23
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
SW
15
SW
20
S
30
S
20
S
10
SSW
15
SW
20
N
20
NNE
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
30
SW
20
WNW
10
NW
20
WSW
10
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
ESE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
7:45PM0.87m
8:07AM0.80m
8:14PM0.88m
8:37AM0.85m
8:44PM0.89m
9:07AM0.89m
9:17PM0.88m
9:40AM0.92m
9:54PM0.86m
10:17AM0.94m
10:34PM0.82m
10:59AM0.94m
11:19PM0.77m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.14m
1:34AM0.06m
1:34PM0.10m
2:05AM0.02m
2:14PM0.06m
2:37AM-0.01m
2:55PM0.05m
3:11AM-0.02m
3:38PM0.04m
3:47AM-0.01m
4:22PM0.05m
4:26AM0.01m
5:11PM0.09m
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7:30
7:28
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9
Temp °C
20
23
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19
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Feels °C
19
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26
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27
16
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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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