Turtle Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 71.85° W

Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtle Cove sea temperature is
19.0° C
2.5° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with S 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 (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We're looking at a bit of a slow stretch ahead for our usual spot. The pattern is pretty flat and uninspiring, with long gaps of nothing really worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off, and it's not until the very end that we see a glimmer of something half-decent.

Alright, let's talk about the one spot with any real potential. The highlight of the whole 16-day window is Turtle Cove (Turtle-Cove), but you have to be patient. The water is a chilly 66°, which is 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that's a very unusual and notable drop, so you'll want a good thick wetsuit.

The first real hope comes on Thursday, July 24th. Friday morning sees a tiny 2ft S/SW swell with a short 7-second period. The energy is weak (78). But the wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a major positive. The conditions will be clean, but the waves are going to be tiny and very ordinary. It's a surfable option, but nothing to get excited about.

Then we hit a massive dry spell. From Friday afternoon right through to the end of July and the first few days of August, it's just poor surf conditions day after day. The wind is all over the place – cross-on, onshore, gusty – and the swell is either small, short-period, or both. There's a bump on Tuesday, July 28th afternoon with a 6ft swell from the SSE, but it's short-period (7 seconds) and the wind is a moderate cross-offshore. The combined energy of all swells directed here climbs to 397, which is moderate, but the forecast quality is marginal at best. That's a lot of wind and short-period energy for a reef and point break, making it messy and more of a challenge than a treat.

The next real chance shows up on Friday, August 1st – that's a week from this coming Friday. The morning sees a 4ft S swell, 8-second period, with glassy conditions (E wind at 3 mph). The energy is moderate (175). This is a clean, surfable window. The S swell direction is a good match for the optimum SE direction, and the glassy wind will make for some fun, clean lines at the point. Keep in mind the 8-second period means it's a shorter-period wind swell, not a long-period groundswell, so it won't be as powerful, but it should be rideable.

After that, we get a few more clean days with cross-offshore winds around Monday, August 4th and Tuesday, August 5th, but the swell drops back to 3ft and 2ft, and the energy is moderate to weak. By Wednesday, August 6th, the wind goes offshore and glassy, but the swell is tiny at 1ft with a 7-second period and very weak energy (23). That's a classic flat spell, not much you can do with that.

So, the only standout is the Friday, August 1st morning session at Turtle Cove. The 4ft S swell with glassy conditions makes it the best of a very average bunch. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might see a few others out, but it won't be a circus. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too ordinary to bother with. It's a tough outlook, but it’s the hand we’re dealt.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
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S
8
0.9
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8
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
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8
0.8
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.4
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7
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7
0.9
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8
0.9
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7
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7
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8
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8
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6
1.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
94
37
24
77
109
163
178
106
88
81
54
45
37
82
387
147
143
115
108
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
0
E
15
SE
15
ENE
30
ENE
30
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25
NE
15
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15
SE
5
S
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S
20
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30
SW
20
SSW
25
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5
S
10
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10
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10
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High Tide
4:23PM0.79m
4:16AM0.55m
5:25PM0.79m
5:36AM0.56m
6:18PM0.81m
6:33AM0.60m
7:03PM0.83m
7:21AM0.64m
7:42PM0.85m
8:03AM0.69m
8:16PM0.87m
8:39AM0.73m
8:45PM0.88m
Low Tide
10:46PM0.24m
9:41AM0.21m
11:38PM0.22m
10:42AM0.21m
00:23AM0.19m
11:36AM0.19m
1:02AM0.15m
12:24PM0.16m
1:36AM0.10m
1:08PM0.14m
2:09AM0.07m
1:50PM0.12m
2:40AM0.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

Turtle Cove is 34 km (21 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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