Turtle Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.07° N 71.85° W

Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Turtle Cove sea temperature is
20.8°C
0.5° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SW swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Turtle Cove in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 10th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 10th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 the next couple of weeks have in store for us.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, quiet period ahead. The first real chance to wet a line doesn't show up until Thursday the 10th, but honestly, it’s a bit of a tease. For a good week after that, the surf is small and the conditions are just average. There's a flicker of something bigger right at the tail end of the forecast, around the 21st, but it comes with some serious wind issues. Let's break it down.

Thursday the 10th is probably the pick of a very average bunch. We've got a bit of muscle coming in at Turtle Cove – a reef and point setup that likes swell from the SE. The morning sees a clean 6 ft swell from the SSW, but it's got a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is only moderate (296). Winds are a moderate WSW offshore, which will keep the surface glassy. With the swell just over 5 ft, it's a bit much for beginners, but for the intermediates, it's the best we've got. The water temp is about average for this time of year. After that, the swell backs right off. Friday the 11th through to Wednesday the 17th is mostly tiny, with heights barely scraping 2 ft and poor wind conditions. It’s a real nothingburger for almost a week.

We do get a pulse of energy returning around the 21st of September. The swell builds to a consistent 5 ft from the east on the 22nd and 23rd, with the energy climbing into the strong range (327 on the 23rd). The period stretches out to a moderate 10 seconds. Problem is, the wind is blowing straight onshore from the east and southeast, making for lumpy, poor conditions. For a point and reef, that onshore wind is a killer. That setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional paddle session.

Honestly, you might need to wait for the next forecast cycle to get something truly clean and punchy. The real highlight, if you can call it that, is that Thursday the 10th morning session. After that, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
6
1.7
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
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5
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5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
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9
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9
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SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
337
282
215
102
41
31
36
15
15
24
53
58
29
22
19
20
21
21
13
Wind (km/h)
50
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
W
10
N
10
E
15
SSE
15
S
30
SSW
20
WNW
15
W
15
NNW
10
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
7:50AM0.98m
8:11PM0.98m
8:33AM1.02m
8:51PM0.95m
9:14AM1.04m
9:28PM0.91m
9:53AM1.02m
10:02PM0.85m
10:31AM0.98m
10:34PM0.79m
11:08AM0.92m
11:06PM0.73m
Low Tide
1:24AM-0.04m
1:34PM-0.05m
2:00AM-0.05m
2:19PM-0.05m
2:34AM-0.05m
3:01PM-0.04m
3:07AM-0.03m
3:41PM0.01m
3:38AM0.01m
4:20PM0.06m
4:11AM0.06m
4:59PM0.13m
4:46AM0.11m
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7:07
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6:59
6:57
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Temp °C
23
23
27
25
21
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19
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Feels °C
19
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17
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20
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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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