Surf Forecasts:
Turtle Cove surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, SSW swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Turtle Cove in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. 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 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
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 the next 16 days.
First thing you need to know – the water is running *much colder than normal* for this time of year, sitting at 66°F at the moment. That’s a solid 4°F colder than usual, so you’ll want a good thick suit.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got nothing really surfable until the 30th of July. There’s some swell popping up here and there – a 7ft SSW swell on the 22nd with a short 8-second period, but the wind is a messy cross-off and the combined energy is moderate (629). The conditions are just poor. That trend of moderate swell with poor conditions carries on through the 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th. The 28th of July brings a 7ft SSW swell, with moderate wave energy (454), but it’s still tagged as poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Then we start to see a flicker of hope. On the 30th of July, Thursday afternoon, we get a 5ft S swell with a cross-off wind turning into an offshore wind from the WSW. The conditions are expected to be good, and the combined energy is moderate (331). That’s the first real window.
The standout session is the morning of the 31st of July, Friday. The swell is 4ft from the S with an 8-second period, but the wind is light offshore from the west at just 3 mph. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (201), and it’s expected to be good surf. Turtle Cove is a reef and point setup, so that S swell direction is on the money. This is the pick of the bunch, but keep in mind it’s a fairly consistent spot, so you might have some company.
The 2nd of August, Sunday morning, also looks promising with a 5ft SSW swell, light offshore winds, and clean conditions, combined energy of 237. That’s a solid option for the weekend.
After that, the 3rd of August through the 6th, we drop back into tiny, weak swell with poor conditions, so the window closes again.
So, to sum it up: the 30th of July afternoon is the first real chance, but the 31st of July morning at Turtle Cove is the best on offer – clean, offshore, and a nice 4ft S swell. The 2nd of August morning is another good backup. Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff; it’s a bit of a wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 629 | 828 | 487 | 265 | 149 | 101 | 68 | 64 | 133 | 62 | 60 | 92 | 89 | 74 | 56 | 43 | 42 | 269 | 440 | 401 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:18PM0.80m | 2:56AM0.57m | 4:23PM0.79m | 4:16AM0.55m | 5:25PM0.79m | 5:36AM0.56m | 6:18PM0.81m | 6:33AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:42PM0.85m | 8:03AM0.69m | 8:16PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.24m | 8:40AM0.20m | 10:46PM0.24m | 9:41AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.22m | 10:42AM0.21m | 00:23AM0.19m | 11:36AM0.19m | 1:02AM0.15m | 12:24PM0.16m | 1:36AM0.10m | 1:08PM0.14m | 2:09AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 828 | 487 | 265 | 149 | 101 | 43 | 34 | 133 | 37 | 32 | 92 | 89 | 74 | 56 | 43 | 42 | 37 | 440 | 401 | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 39 | 44 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 14 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | ESE 2 | ENE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 629 | 660 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 68 | 64 | 71 | 62 | 60 | 33 | 14 | — | — | 3 | 45 | 269 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 584 | 584 | 26 | 38 | 731 | 0 | 645 | 202 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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