Turtle Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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