Turtles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Alright, listen up. We’ve got a run of solid surf on the cards for Turtles, but there’s a bit of a rough patch to get through first. The overall pattern is here to stay, with a persistent groundswell from the southwest, but the winds are going to be a headache for a few days.

The first real decent window (Fri 21 Aug) is a write-off, honestly. The swell is there at 6.9 ft from the WSW with a 15-second period, but the rain showers and a cross-on breeze from the NW make it a messy, choppy affair. The ocean’s pumping with 1963 of combined energy, but it’s not one for a paddle.

Saturday (22 Aug) is not much better. The swell drops a touch, but the wind swings from the WSW to a strong SW, making it cross-on and choppy. The energy is peaking at 2305, but it’s a waste with that wind.

Sunday (23 Aug) morning is interesting. The swell is still 5.2 ft from the SW, but a big, long period of 16 seconds. The wind is from the SSE at 15 mph, but it’s turning cross-offshore, cleaning things up. The energy is solid at 1354. It’s a miss for the ratings, but the potential is there for a few. The afternoon gets blown out though.

Monday (24 Aug) morning is your first real bright spot. 6.6 ft of SW swell with a 15-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the SE. The energy is high at 1765. The water is 72.1°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. That’s a session worth getting up early for.

The mid-week is a mixed bag again. Tuesday (25 Aug) morning is clean with 4.9 ft swell, but it’s a bit weak. Thursday (27 Aug) morning has some serious size – 8.2 ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, and strong cross-off winds from the SSE. That’s big, powerful, and clean (3596 energy), but that’s expert territory only. The afternoon is a bit smaller but still solid.

Now, the standout. Sunday (30 Aug) afternoon is where it’s at. The swell is 5.2 ft from the WSW, with a 16-second period, and the wind goes light from the SSE, making it glassy. The energy is 1230, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one.

And then it just keeps rolling. Monday (31 Aug) morning is a beaut too – 5.6 ft, 16-second SW groundswell, with a clean offshore breeze from the east. The afternoon is even better, with 6.6 ft of 19-second WSW groundswell and a light SE breeze. That’s a 2902 of energy and glassy conditions. That’s your best bet for the whole run.

Tuesday (1 Sep) morning is good but the wind turns onshore in the afternoon. Wednesday (2 Sep) morning is another excellent call with a light SE breeze and 5.9 ft swell. The rest of the run has size, but the winds get messy. The first week of September still has some windows, but the second week is a bit more of a gamble with the wind.

If you’re looking for the cream of the crop, lock in the afternoon of Sunday 30 August and the whole day of Monday 31 August. The swell direction from the WSW is right on the money for Turtles, the periods are long, and the winds are light or offshore. It’s a reef break, so those long period swells will line up perfectly. The crowds are likely, so get in early.

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