Turtle Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 71.85° W

Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtle Cove sea temperature is
20.2° C
1.9° 

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 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 4th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 4th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on the surf ahead for Turtle Cove. It’s a reef and point setup, so it handles swell direction well, and it’s fairly consistent, which is a bit of a silver lining. But I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window is a tough one to love. The first few days are a write-off, and there’s a real gap in anything worthwhile until we hit some promising windows later on. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.

Right now, we’re looking at Sunday, August 2nd, and it’s a no-go. Tiny swell around 3 ft from the south with a short, choppy period of 7 seconds, combined energy is weak at 88, and a cross-shore breeze is messing it up. Monday, August 3rd, sees a jump in size—8 ft to 10 ft from the south—but the wind is howling at 28 mph in the morning, and the whole day is either poor or marginal. That energy jumps to 830 and 1187, which is strong, but it’s too big for beginners and the conditions are rough. Tuesday, August 4th, is the first real standout. Early morning brings a clean 5 ft swell from the south at 8 seconds, combined energy of 257, and light offshore winds from the NNW. It’s a crisp, clean start with good surf conditions—definitely the best of the first week. The crowd factor here is “sometimes,” so you might have company, but it’s worth it.

After that, things drop off again. Wednesday through Saturday (August 5th to 9th) are all poor, with messy cross-shore winds, bumpy surf, and weak to moderate energy. The swell hangs around 3 ft to 6 ft, but it’s short-period, sloppy, and the wind never really cooperates. Sunday, August 10th, has a morning with 5 ft from the SSW at 6 seconds, but it’s ordinary—just a marginal whisper at best. The next standout? Friday, August 14th, morning. It’s a small 2 ft from the south, period of 7 seconds, but with light offshore winds from the WNW, the conditions are clean. Combined energy is only 73, so the waves are weak, but it’s surfable after a long dry spell. That’s your best bet in the second week—a tiny, clean session for the patient.

Overall, the pick of the whole period is Tuesday, August 4th, morning. The swell is 5 ft from the south, the wind is light and offshore from the NNW, the energy is solid at 257, and it’s the only true clean session with proper rideable waves. The point break setup should handle the south swell nicely. For the rest, it’s a waiting game, and the forecast confidence drops as we get further out, so keep an eye on it. Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:47AM0.84m
10:53PM0.80m
11:24AM0.86m
11:36PM0.76m
12:08PM0.87m
00:24AM0.72m
12:59PM0.88m
1:20AM0.68m
1:59PM0.89m
2:26AM0.65m
3:09PM0.90m
3:44AM0.66m
4:31PM0.93m
Low Tide
4:38PM0.11m
4:55AM0.03m
5:27PM0.13m
5:36AM0.05m
6:22PM0.15m
6:22AM0.07m
7:27PM0.17m
7:17AM0.09m
8:46PM0.17m
8:21AM0.10m
10:10PM0.14m
9:33AM0.09m
11:19PM0.09m
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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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