Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s Rusty here, and we’re looking at Turtle Cove. Honestly, this stretch of the forecast is a real tough one. We’re talking about a reef and point break that’s picky about its swell direction – it needs it from the SE to be at its best – and for most of the next two weeks, it’s just not getting much love.

We start off with a long, flat spell. From Saturday the 5th right through to Wednesday the 9th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 1ft, and the winds are all over the place. The water temp is sitting right about average for the time of year at 69°, nothing special there. You’re looking at clean conditions on Monday afternoon with a light offshore breeze, but with only 1ft on offer, it’s barely a ripple. That’s a solid five days of not much to write home about.

Then we get a bit of a spike on Thursday the 10th. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the SSW, with a fresh offshore wind from the west and a combined swell energy that’s moderate (510). That’s a chunky wave, but it’s over 5ft, so it’s getting a bit much for the beginners, and it’s a short-period 8-second swell, so it’ll be a bit disorganised. The direction is from the SSW, not the ideal SE, so it won’t be wrapping in perfectly. The afternoon drops to 5ft and goes cross-offshore. It’s clean, but the quality is only marginal. That Thursday morning is the standout, but it’s far from perfect.

After that, it’s back to the small stuff. Friday the 11th drops off fast, and we get a few more days of clean but tiny surf, with the swell dipping below 2ft. There’s a moment on Tuesday the 15th morning where it goes glassy and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW. That’s a surfable wave, but it’s ordinary – short period, not much push. The combined energy is weak (54).

The final days of the outlook, from the 16th onwards, are a write-off. Onshore winds kick in, the swell is tiny and choppy, and the conditions are just plain ugly. The 19th shows a bit of a jump to 3ft and 4ft from the NE and ENE, but the wind is clean off the land, and the period is a pathetic 4 to 5 seconds. It’s a surfable wave, but it’s not a good one.

So, the truth is, there’s no real winner here. The only day that gets a second look is Thursday the 10th morning, with that 7ft SSW swell and offshore wind. It’s the only time the swell gets serious, but the direction is wrong, the period is short, and it’s only for the more experienced crew. For the rest of us, it’s a long wait. The spot is fairly consistent, but this forecast is a dry spell. Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty.

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