Turtle Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 71.85° W

Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtle Cove sea temperature is
22.0° C
0.1° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turtle Cove in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 9th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Turtle Cove.

It’s a pretty quiet start. We’ve got a solid gap of nothing much for the first little while. The first real stretch of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until the 22nd of August, so that’s a good stretch of quiet days.

For the first week, the odd bit of small swell shows but the wind is generally messy or cross-off, and the energy is just too weak. The morning of the 9th sees a 3ft swell from the SSW with a short 6-second period, and the wind is clean offshore from the W at 18 mph, but the overall energy is only 86 – pretty weak. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Not one to get excited about.

The next week looks similar, with most days serving up knee-high slop and poor conditions. The 21st of August does see a bit of a pulse in the energy, with moderate cross-onshore wind though, and the ride is not great. The 22nd of August is where it gets interesting. That morning, the wind is light and offshore from the SSW, the swell is a solid 4ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 383 – that’s moderate to strong energy. The forecast says expect good surf conditions. This is the standout. It’s the only morning in the whole 16-day window that looks genuinely good.

Turtle Cove is a reef and point setup, so that longer 11-second period is going to wrap in nicely. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is basically normal for this time of year. The wind is glassy and light, so the surface will be clean. This is the one to aim for. The crowds can show up sometimes, but on a morning that good, it’s worth the company.

The 22nd afternoon drops off a little, and the 23rd has strong winds that’ll mess it up. So don’t sleep on that Saturday morning.

Keep it salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.8
SSW
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6
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6
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0.7
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0.1
SE
13
0.7
S
6
0.7
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7
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SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
14
85
107
53
25
4
4
38
25
38
25
17
16
23
7
38
48
68
85
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
20
SW
15
W
30
SW
15
NNW
5
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
SW
15
S
5
N
15
NNE
10
ESE
15
SSW
30
SW
25
NW
15
NW
25
WSW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:31PM0.93m
5:09AM0.69m
5:47PM0.98m
6:20AM0.77m
6:49PM1.02m
7:18AM0.85m
7:42PM1.05m
8:09AM0.92m
8:30PM1.05m
8:57AM0.98m
9:15PM1.02m
9:42AM1.00m
9:57PM0.97m
Low Tide
11:19PM0.09m
10:45AM0.05m
00:15AM0.02m
11:51AM0.01m
1:04AM-0.03m
12:50PM-0.04m
1:49AM-0.08m
1:44PM-0.07m
2:30AM-0.10m
2:34PM-0.08m
3:10AM-0.09m
3:22PM-0.05m
3:46AM-0.07m
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5:54
5:54
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7:54
7:53
7:52
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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28
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16
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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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