Turtle Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 71.85° W

Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtle Cove sea temperature is
19.3° C
1.2° 

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 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, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SW swell with 312 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. 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 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (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 5AM (Wed 15th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


Alright folks, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Turtle Cove over the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a lean stretch. The whole 16-day window is filled with what we’d call “poor surf conditions” more often than not, and the energy in the water stays low for the majority of it.

We kick off things on Thursday afternoon, the 9th of July, but it’s a scrappy start. The swell height is just 1 ft out of the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, sitting at only 34, and that wind is a cross-off from the SSW at a fresh 19 mph. It’s surfable, maybe, but not worth paddling for. The water temp is 67°, which feels a bit colder than normal for this time of year by about 2°.

Friday the 10th has the first real glimmer of hope. In the morning, we get a clean 2 ft swell from the south, but with a shockingly short period of just 5 seconds. The wind, however, is light and offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, making the surface glassy. The combined energy is still weak at 55. We get a repeat in the afternoon, same 2 ft south swell, period up to 6 seconds, wind swinging to the west at 16 mph – still offshore, keeping things clean. It is very ordinary surf, but if you’re desperate, Friday is the day for a cruise on a longboard.

From Saturday the 11th through to Tuesday the 14th, it’s a write-off. Onshore winds, choppy conditions, and tiny swell. The break doesn’t really get any juice until Wednesday the 15th of July, but even then, the morning shows a 5 ft swell from the southwest (period 6 seconds) and a combined energy of 164 – still weak-to-moderate at best – but the cross-off wind from the SW at 19 mph is not doing it any favours. It’s rated clean but the quality score says poor.

Then we get to Saturday the 18th of July. Now, this one stands out from the crowd. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the SSW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 711 – that’s strong wave energy. BUT, it comes with a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-off wind from the southwest at 16 mph. The surf report calls it “marginal” and notes questionable tide conditions. That’s too big for beginners; it’s expert-only territory at that size, and those short-period storm swells will be dumping hard. This is a real wildcard.

For the rest of the run from Sunday the 19th through the 24th, it’s a steady diet of poor conditions with onshore winds or strong cross-onshore breezes, and the swell direction never quite locks in with the optimum SE direction that this reef and point wants. The period never gets long enough to build proper groundswell lines, so the shape will be weak and lumpy.

The bottom line: If you have to paddle out, set your alarm for Friday morning the 10th. It’s the smallest and weakest wave of the bunch, but with offshore winds and clean conditions, it’s the only time you’ll get a half-decent, manageable wave. For the brave and the strong, keep an eye on Saturday the 18th – that 8 ft pulse has power, but it’s a stormy, tricky beast. Everything else in this two-week window is a hard pass.

Stay patient, and keep the wax in the car for a better day.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thu
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
6
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
S
7
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
7
1.9
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
0.3
SE
9
0.8
SSW
6
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
19
29
30
62
61
33
24
37
24
16
14
14
13
35
21
284
144
12
36
17
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
25
W
5
NNE
10
E
15
E
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ESE
0
NE
10
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
20
NW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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
10:07AM0.94m
Low Tide
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
clear
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clear
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thunderstorm
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5:22
5:24
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:20
8:19
8:19
8:17
8:17
 mm
2
1
2
1
5
Temp °C
23
23
25
29
27
21
22
22
21
22
20
19
20
21
24
27
24
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
22
24
27
27
27
22
23
20
18
18
18
18
18
17
22
24
20
20
19
25
21
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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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