Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Turtle Cove over the next couple of weeks. I won’t sugarcoat it – this stretch is a tough one.

We’re kicking off with a long dry spell. The first few days up to the 5th of August are a write-off. The swell is there, but it’s a messy, short-period windswell that’s just not gonna deliver. The first real sniff of something surfable doesn’t turn up until Monday the 5th of August, and even then, it’s just *marginal*.

The whole period is a bit of a grind. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year – about 3° down. That’s a notable drop, so you’ll want a good spring suit.

The only real standout comes around very late in the window. The morning of Tuesday the 11th of August sees a little pulse of S swell. It’s only 3ft, but the period stretches to 7 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 95 – still weak, but it’s something. The real winner is the afternoon of the 11th. The wind drops to glassy, and we’ve got 3ft of SSW swell with a 7-second period. The energy is still low at 83, but glassy conditions are so rare here that it’s a huge positive. The break will be clean, and for a spot that’s *fairly consistent*, you might actually get a few fun ones. The reef and point setup here ideally wants the swell from the SE, so this SSW swell is a little off its best direction, but with that glass, it’s the best on offer.

Other than that, a few other mornings pop up but are dragged down by wind or ordinary quality. The 9th of August has a 4ft SSW swell with a light offshore wind, but the energy is weak at 118. The 13th of August gives a similar 3ft, 7-second S swell, but cross-off winds keep it, well, ordinary.

The second week fades badly. From the 14th onward, we’re looking at tiny, weak pulses. The 15th of August has a 3ft, 8-second S swell with a bit more energy (121), but the cross-shore wind will mess it up. By the 17th, it’s flat.

So, honestly, if you’re desperate, the afternoon of the 11th is your only real shot. It’s a long way off, but the glassy conditions are a rare treat here. Don’t expect much, but you might just be surprised.

Rusty.

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