Turtle Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 71.85° W

Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtle Cove sea temperature is
19.9° C
1.3° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 22nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 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 on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Turtle Cove.

Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start with some real frustrations. For the first few days, we're looking at tiny leftover swell and a fair bit of wind, with not much to write home about. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year – might want a slightly thicker spring suit.

The first real chance for a wave comes on Sunday, the 19th. We've got a moderate southwest groundswell pushing in at 5ft to 5ft from the SSW, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the west, which is a major plus for clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 295. This is the standout of the whole period. It's a solid, clean, intermediate-sized wave. The swell direction from the SSW is a good match for the optimum SE direction, so it should wrap in nicely. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so keep an eye out.

Monday the 20th offers a bit of a letdown. The morning starts glassy with a clean 4ft S swell, but the energy is weaker (173) and conditions are described as ordinary. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-offshore wind.

After that, the outlook gets properly weird. Tuesday the 21st is small and choppy. Then on Wednesday the 22nd, we see a massive spike in energy. The combined energy hits 2021, with an 8ft SSW swell. That is a lot of water moving, but it comes with a near gale cross-offshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms. The surf quality is rated as poor. That kind of power and wind is more for the kite crew than a paddle surfer – it'll be a washing machine out there.

The rest of the second week is a real grind. From the 23rd through to the 31st of July, the story is pretty much the same: small, weak swell (most days under 100 on the energy scale), with onshore or cross-shore winds. There are a couple of brief windows on the 30th and 31st with a small offshore wind and clean conditions, but the swell is tiny at 3ft from the SSW with a very short period.

So, the one clear highlight is Sunday the 19th. That's your best bet. After that, the long-range stuff looks promising but much less certain. For a solid week from the 23rd, it’s a flat spell. It’s the kind of stretch that can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, near gales from the SSW by Wed morning).

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Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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2
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0
0
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.6
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
8
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
7
1.7
S
6
2.5
SSW
9
2
S
9
1.6
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
22
15
8
8
7
7
7
288
266
155
165
161
103
57
29
225
1175
627
338
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
10
NNW
10
W
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
45
SW
25
W
15
W
20
NNW
0
SE
25
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
40
SSW
50
SSW
55
SSW
25
NW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:23PM1.02m
10:56AM0.95m
11:08PM0.94m
11:45AM0.94m
11:52PM0.85m
12:33PM0.91m
00:35AM0.76m
1:24PM0.88m
1:18AM0.68m
2:18PM0.84m
2:02AM0.61m
3:18PM0.80m
2:56AM0.57m
Low Tide
3:39PM-0.06m
4:23AM-0.09m
4:31PM-0.02m
5:04AM-0.05m
5:25PM0.05m
5:44AM0.01m
6:20PM0.11m
6:23AM0.07m
7:21PM0.17m
7:03AM0.12m
8:32PM0.22m
7:48AM0.17m
9:44PM0.24m
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5:28
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5:31
5:33
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8:17
8:16
8:15
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8:13
 mm
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6
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4
19
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Temp °C
26
27
22
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26
23
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Feels °C
22
25
19
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24
19
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17
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22
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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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