Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Turtle Cove over the next couple of weeks.

First things first, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s one standout session that’s got my attention. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf or flat conditions from the start, with nothing really worth paddling out for until Monday the 3rd.

That Monday afternoon, things finally turn. We’re lookin’ at a clean 5ft swell from the S, with a short period of 7 seconds, but a light offshore wind from the WNW will have the waves glassy. The combined energy is moderate (206), and the conditions are set to be the best on offer in the first week. It’s not a huge swell, but with that offshore breeze, it’s gonna be clean and fun for an intermediate surfer. Keep in mind, this is a reef and point break, so expect some nice lines.

After that, we get a few more days of clean but small surf – nothing to get too excited about. Then, on Saturday the 8th, we get another little pulse. The morning session looks promising with a 3ft SSE swell, a period of 11 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate (272) and the waves will be clean. This is a solid secondary call, but the Monday afternoon session is the real pick of the first week.

Now, lookin’ further out, Sunday the 9th brings a bigger 5ft swell from the SSE, but it’s gonna be a bit messy with cross-onshore winds. The real story is from Monday the 10th onwards. We’ve got a solid S swell building, with heights pushing 5ft to 7ft, and periods hitting 11 to 12 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The combined energy gets strong, hitting 1264 on Wednesday the 12th. However, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore for most of it, and the surf will be poor. The waves will be big and powerful, but with the onshore wind, it’s gonna be a messy, churned-up mess. This is definitely for experts only, and honestly, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The long period groundswell might make it break a bit too straight for the point, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

So, for the best of the bunch, I’d point you to Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. It’s not the biggest, but it’s the cleanest. After that, the early hours of Saturday the 8th are a good backup. The second week has some serious energy, but the wind is gonna be a major factor.

Stay stoked, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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