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Turtle Cove Surf Forecast
/ Long Island NY (34 breaks) / New York (44 breaks) /
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Turtle Cove surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 16 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Turtle Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Turtle Cove sea temperature is
9.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)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 (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 17th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 17th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 23rd May) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtle Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | |
108 | 62 | 268 | 122 | 76 | 81 | 51 | 48 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 223 | 186 | 203 | 181 | 68 | 94 | 43 | 170 | 278 | 663 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.09m | 8:46AM0.82m | 9:05PM1.11m | 9:40AM0.83m | 9:59PM1.09m | 10:36AM0.82m | 10:54PM1.04m | 11:34AM0.81m | 11:52PM0.97m | 12:35PM0.80m | 00:51AM0.89m | 1:37PM0.80m | 1:54AM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28PM-0.11m | 2:33AM-0.13m | 2:18PM-0.12m | 3:25AM-0.13m | 3:08PM-0.10m | 4:18AM-0.11m | 4:02PM-0.06m | 5:13AM-0.07m | 4:58PM-0.00m | 6:12AM-0.02m | 6:01PM0.06m | 7:14AM0.02m | 7:15PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
13 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SE 13 |
 kJ | 108 | 55 | 71 | 85 | 73 | 81 | 51 | 48 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 51 | 29 | 156 | 68 | 40 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SE 13 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 90 | 62 | 30 | 122 | — | 67 | 34 | 15 | — | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | SE 13 | S 16 | — | — | E 12 | — | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 63 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 7 | — | ENE 3 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 2 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 38 | 268 | — | 76 | — | 1 | — | 24 | 28 | 57 | 223 | 186 | 203 | 181 | 1 | 94 | 43 | 170 | 278 | 663 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 153 | 214 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 133 | 657 | 0 | 195 | 211 | 26 | 29 | 265 | 0 | 38 | 45 | 28 | 645 | 2549 | 648 |
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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.
Turtle Cove is 34 km (21 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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