Surf Forecasts:
Turtles surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, WSW swell with 2,551 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Turtles this week:
The surf forecast for Turtles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Turtles in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Turtles over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, with a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Turtles.
So, the next couple of weeks are lookin’ like a pretty steady run of solid SW groundswell, but the wind is gonna be the real boss here – it’s gonna make or break each session. Turtles is an advanced reef break that needs clean conditions to really shine, and it’s exposed to that SSW swell, which is bang-on. There’s a bit of a slow start with no real standout this Monday or Monday arvo, but from Tuesday 28th July onwards, it starts to fire up.
The real standout for the whole period is shaping up to be Wednesday, 29th July morning. We’ve got a nice 5ft swell from the SW with a long 14-second period, and clean offshore winds from the NNE. The wave energy is solid at 1318 (moderate energy), and the whole setup is dialled in for experienced surfers. It’s the best combo of size, direction, and glassy conditions you’re gonna see. Keep in mind, this break can get crowded, so get in early.
After that, Thursday 30th July morning is another cracker – 5ft SW swell with that long 16-second period and light SSE cross-offshore winds. It’ll be clean and well-shaped, though the energy is a little lower at 942.
Into the first week of August, the swell pulses get bigger. Saturday 1st August morning sees 7ft from the WSW with a 16-second period – that’s a serious wave, only for the experienced crew. The energy is strong at 2372, and with cross-offshore winds from the SE, it’ll be clean but powerful. Sunday 2nd August morning is similar, 7ft SW, 15-second period, clean with ESE cross-off winds and energy at 1914.
There’s a real gap in quality from Monday 3rd August arvo through to Wednesday 5th August morning, where the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making things choppy. But then Tuesday 4th August morning is a hidden gem – glassy conditions with a 5ft SW swell, 14-second period, and light winds. That’ll be a session where the surface is like a mirror, and the waves will have a clean face.
The second week gets a bit wild. Friday 7th August morning brings a 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period and onshore west winds – that’s big and bumpy, only for the brave, and the energy is massive at 3477. Saturday 8th August is huge with 12ft WSW swells but strong cross-onshore winds making it a mess. Sunday 9th August morning is the best of that big stuff – 8ft SW, 15-second period, clean with SSE cross-offshore winds and energy at 3308. That’s a heavy day for experts only.
Finally, Monday 10th August morning looks like a ripper for the more experienced – 7ft SW, 13-second period, light ESE cross-offshore winds, and clean. Excellent conditions for a solid session.
Turtles is a consistent spot, so when the wind plays nice, it’s game on. Keep an eye on that Wednesday and Thursday morning window for the cleanest rides.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the E by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 455 | 890 | 846 | 976 | 1004 | 1079 | 837 | 666 | 681 | 929 | 917 | 720 | 559 | 1543 | 1555 | 2372 | 2102 | 1350 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35AM1.05m | 11:21PM0.68m | 8:34AM1.08m | 11:18PM0.73m | 9:24AM1.11m | 11:32PM0.79m | 10:07AM1.13m | 11:50PM0.85m | 10:46AM1.13m | 00:11AM0.92m | 11:24AM1.10m | 00:33AM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:54PM0.22m | 1:43AM0.66m | 4:25PM0.17m | 3:01AM0.63m | 4:53PM0.14m | 3:55AM0.59m | 5:18PM0.13m | 4:40AM0.54m | 5:40PM0.14m | 5:21AM0.49m | 6:02PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 277 | 455 | 890 | 846 | 976 | 1004 | 1079 | 837 | 666 | 431 | 929 | 917 | 720 | 514 | 1543 | 1555 | 2372 | 2102 | 1350 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | W 24 | W 22 | — | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | N 8 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | W 20 | — | — | NW 12 |
| kJ | 140 | 79 | — | — | 11 | 37 | — | 481 | 464 | 681 | 12 | 90 | 298 | 559 | — | 282 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 3 | S 5 | E 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 22 | 8 | 70 | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 47 | 39 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 424 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 422 | 241 | 0 | 500 | 7 | 0 | 1096 | 241 | 241 | 241 | 25 | 241 | 545 | 241 |
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