Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m lookin’ at one spot this whole run: Turtles.

We’ve got a two-week-plus window ahead, and the first real chance to get wet is this Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. Turtles is an advanced reef break, fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and it loves a good SSW pulse. The water’s sitting at 72.1°F right now, which is bang on average for the time of year – no surprises there.

Sunday the 23rd (morning): Some clouds around, but a cross-off breeze from the SSE at 12 mph keeps the faces tidy. We’ve got a solid 5.9ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 16-second period – that’s long period, proper energy, and it shows in the combined energy reading (1549). That’s moderate to strong energy. For an advanced reef break, that’s proper juice. The wind’s light enough to keep it clean, but the forecast says the tide or something else might be marginal, so don’t expect perfection. Still, this is the pick of the early part. The afternoon turns messy with a cross breeze and a drop in quality – not your time.

Monday the 24th (morning): Similar vibe – 5.6ft WSW groundswell, 15-second period, cross-off wind from the SE at 12 mph. Again, clean conditions and plenty of grunt (1444 combined energy). Worth a paddle. Afternoon switches to a cross-onshore and it gets choppy – bin that.

Tuesday the 25th (morning): Swell drops a bit to 4.9ft SW, period 13 seconds, still cross-off wind. Clean, but energy is down to 766 – weaker, less punch. Still surfable, just not the standout. Afternoon is a write-off with 19 mph cross-onshore.

Wednesday the 26th (morning): 5.6ft WSW swell, 14 seconds, but it’s a gentle cross-onshore – a bit choppy, only a 2/10 inside. The afternoon kicks up to 8.2ft WSW beast at 19 seconds, combined energy 4237 – strong, but it’s straight onshore and the report calls it poor. For the advanced crew, that’s big and messy, might be more windsurf territory.

Thursday the 27th (morning): This is when the size jumps. 9.8ft SW swell at 16 seconds, cross-off wind from the SSE at 19 mph. Energy is 4396 – that’s strong. It’s clean, but for a reef break, 9.8ft is serious – expert-only territory. The afternoon has 25 mph cross wind and becomes a total mess.

Friday the 28th (morning): Still a solid 6.9ft SW swell, 14 seconds, cross-off wind. Clean, decent energy (1641), but not the top pick due to the wind being a bit fresh at 19 mph. Afternoon – lumpy cross-chop, forget it.

Saturday the 29th: Drops right down – 3.9ft SW, 12 seconds, energy below 600. Clean both morning and afternoon with cross-off wind, but we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel for size and power.

Now, the real highlight lands on Sunday the 30th of August, morning. This is the standout of the entire run. We’ve got a 5.6ft WSW groundswell with a 17-second period – that’s a long period, proper groundswell. The wind goes glassy: NE at only 3 mph, cross-off, clean as a whistle. Combined energy is 1716, solid moderate-to-strong. The report calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” For an advanced reef like Turtles, with that light offshore and that long-period swell, the waves will be groomed, powerful, and lined up. This is the morning to block out. The afternoon gets onshore and turns to junk.

Monday the 31st (morning): Another gem – 5.2ft WSW, 16-second period, light NE breeze at 6 mph cross-off, energy 1751. Clean, powerful, and well-shaped. Again, only the morning – afternoon goes onshore.

Tuesday the 1st of September (morning): Still a bit of life – 5.9ft WSW, 16 seconds, but now a light cross-on from the NW at 6 mph. Small ripples, still surfable, but not as pristine as the two days before. Afternoon’s a no-go.

From Wednesday the 2nd of September

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